By Grant Jarvie In 2019 the relationship between sport, modern slavery and human trafficking once again emerged as a significant concern. Much of the existing research has focused upon a limited number of areas. Sports and… Continue Reading Sport, modern slavery and human rights: reflecting upon 2019 and 2020.
Dr Hugh D MacLennan, Academy of Sport, Edinburgh University In the year when the art of making a caman or shinty stick was officially designated “critically endangered” the 2019 Dr Johnnie Cattanach Memorial Lecture at the… Continue Reading The Making of the Caman “An elegant weapon, graceful to wield” –
By Paul Widdop, Manchester Metropolitan University Alex Bond, Leeds Metropolitan University and Daniel Parnell, Liverpool University All told 1900 was quite a year, as wars and industrial strikes broke out across the globe, something else was… Continue Reading Game of loans
By Yujun Xu University of Edinburgh • Research suggests that sail-training at sea provides an alternative space for intercultural learning and that the confinement of the ship provides for an opportunity for transformative cultural experiences- but is… Continue Reading Sail-training and intercultural learning: Voices from the sea
By Salma Abdalla and Grant Jarvie Introduction Few Muslims in British public life and British sporting life have been as open about their Muslim identity. This short evidenced research blog presents a series of… Continue Reading Mo Salah changing social and political attitudes: Some Liverpool Voices
By Ùisdean Macillinnein Le Cupa Ball-coise na Cruinne do bhoireannaich air soirbheachadh cho math san Fhraing an 2019, tha aire an t-saoghail air gluasad gu spòrs bhan ann an dòigh nach robh duine air sùileachadh, fiùs bliadhna… Continue Reading Cothroman, ceistean is cunnartan do chamanachd nam ban.
By Grant Jarvie – University of Edinburgh Almost four years ago the Academy of Sport was invited to contribute to the then calls for reform in world soccer and support for women’s soccer. A summary of… Continue Reading Fresh winds for equity in the beautiful game but challenges remain
By Isabelle Boulert, Josh Emerson and Grant Jarvie University of Edinburgh Scotland could do more to end all white boards in sport. Key Facts: An audit of Scottish sports boards (N=82) carried out between 2017-2018 Composition… Continue Reading Who is on board in Scottish sport?
By Dr Stuart Murray and Dr James Birt Bond University – Australia Have you heard about the big sports competition taking place in Melbourne, culminating in the final on Sunday evening? No, we’re not talking about… Continue Reading eSports Diplomacy: From Threat To Opportunity
