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Not just playing the game: Possibilities of empowerment through an alternative type of engagement with sport in international development

Lindsey, I.; O'Gorman, J.

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J. O'Gorman



Abstract

This paper examines the potential benefits of an alternative type of engagement with sport than is commonly considered in the literature on sport and international development. The research explored the extent to which students from one UK and two Ghanaian universities were empowered through working together to identify proposals for sports equipment in Ghana. A multi-method research design utilised video diaries and email, text message, verbal and focus group interviews. The findings indicate a number of project design factors that constrained the empowerment of Ghanaian students. However, both Ghanaian and UK students were strongly motivated by, and developed new skills because of, the innovative nature of the project. Similar projects in the future can contribute further to the empowerment of young adults, if designed appropriately.

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Lindsey, I., & O'Gorman, J. (2015). Not just playing the game: Possibilities of empowerment through an alternative type of engagement with sport in international development. Sociology of Sport Journal, 32(1), 49-67. https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2014-0009

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 14, 2014
Publication Date Mar 1, 2015
Deposit Date Feb 23, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 1, 2016
Journal Sociology of Sport Journal
Print ISSN 0741-1235
Electronic ISSN 1543-2785
Publisher Human Kinetics
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 1
Pages 49-67
DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2014-0009

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