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 Grant Jarvie University of Edinburgh The Scottish Football Association decided to stay at Hampden and in this short review we consider some of the evidence, arguments and background to the decision. While the costs of… Continue Reading The Hampden Case
By Asil Said Introduction Books and Boxers and the Right to Movement are but two interventions aiming to make a difference to the lives of youth in Palestine. This Academy of Sport- Sport Matters blog provides… Continue Reading The use of Sport initiatives to promote Human Rights in Palestine
By Joe Marro For decades, the U.S. has aimed to use sport as an effective aspect of diplomacy and cultural relations efforts with a view to establishing deep, meaningful relationships with local stakeholders. America’s use of… Continue Reading United States Sport Diplomacy under 3 Presidents
