Current issues in contemporary comparative physical education and sport

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Comparative Physical Education and Sport offers valuable insights into our rapidly globalizing world. This contemporary field of study features contributions from academics across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania, united by their interest in the subject. The issues discussed are universal and relevant today. The book is organized into three main sections. The first focuses on using sport as a means for peace and development, a concept actively promoted by recent United Nations initiatives. The second section addresses the challenges faced by physical education in schools, which has struggled to maintain its relevance in the curriculum despite an increasing need, especially in developed nations, where youth are increasingly affected by lifestyle diseases linked to inactivity and poor diet. The final section highlights the importance of sport management, emphasizing the demand for trained professionals to effectively organize and promote sport in a competitive, consumer-driven environment. Readers are encouraged to reflect on the perspectives presented and consider how physical education and sport may evolve in our interconnected future.