TY - BOOK AU - L'Etang,Jacquie TI - Sports public relations SN - 9781412936194 AV - GV714 .L483 2013 U1 - 659.2 PY - 2013/// CY - London, Thousand Oaks, California PB - SAGE KW - Sports KW - Public relations KW - Mass media and sports KW - fast KW - Business and Management KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-186) and index; Introducing PR and sport -- Theories and critiques of sports PR -- Corporate communication in organizational contexts -- Globalizaton, culture and sports PR -- Sports business and PR -- Sports spectacle, mega events and PR -- Promoting sport for social goals -- PR for minority and lifestyle sports -- Understanding PR and sport in society N2 - Sport is one of the world's major businesses but it is also entertainment, celebrity, fandom and social cohesion, forming a central aspect of culture and communication. Public relations is part of the process at all levels, whether handling major sponsorship and media rights deals, events, promoting stars or increasing participation. This is an essential guide for students in PR, sport studies, sport marketing and sport communication ER -