Politics, Policy and Practice in Physical Education

by Evans; JOHN

• ISBN13: 9780419219507
• ISBN10: 0419219501
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135814533
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-03-03
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This is a unique resource for students and teachers of Physical Education and Sports Studies. This book explores and analyzes the different processes of policy-making and implementation in physical education.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
List of abbreviations	ix
Preface: about this book	xi
Introduction: background to the policy game	1	(17)
Policy matters	18	(14)
Politics and policy: making a National Curriculum for Physical Education	32	(15)
Stopping the slippage and redirecting the play	47	(25)
Controlling the mid-field? Local government in the policy process	72	(20)
Policy in practice	92	(19)
Power in the policy game	111	(13)
Politics, policy and progress in physical education	124	(16)
Appendix A: Outline of research sites and methods	140	(2)
Appendix B: Local Education Authority documentation	142	(1)
References	143	(10)
Index	153