News
2017
The group will host its first international conference at the University of Vic (Central University of Catalonia) on 29-30 June 2017. This is on the theme of regionalism and nationalism in contemporary international sport.
2016
The group's 11th annual conference is to be held in Manchester, 16-17 March 2017. Organised by Manchester Metropolitan University and hosted at FC United of Manchester's new football stadium.
Elections to convenor posts. The group will be holding its Annual General Meeting at its annual conference in 2017. Elections will be held for the following positions: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Conference Officer. If you are a PSA member and would like to stand for office then please contact the Secretary, Dr Paul Gilchrist - [email protected] - by 1 March 2017. Now is YOUR opportunity to get involved in the development of the group and its activities!
2015
The group's 10th annual conference was held at Bournemouth University on 4 - 5 March 2016.
Special section of Sociological Research Online published on the 'political sociologies of sport'. This is edited by Paul Gilchrist, Russell Holden and Peter Millward and features papers from previous Group conferences.
The group's 9th annual conference was held at Durham University on 7-8 January 2015. The theme was 'Sport, politics and social policy', Keynote speakers were - Rt Hon Sir Hugh Robertson MP (former Minister for Sport and the Olympics) and Prof Barrie Houlihan (Loughborough University).
2014
The group's 8th annual conference was held at Liverpool John Moores University, 21-22 February 2014. The theme was 'Sport and the politics of exclusion'. Keynote speakers were - Andy Burnham MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Health) and Maurice Roche (Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Sheffield).
Group activity reported in PSA News
Reports of the activities of the PSA Sport and Politics study group can be found in the following issues of the PSA News:
For a history of past events, seminars and panels click here.
The group will host its first international conference at the University of Vic (Central University of Catalonia) on 29-30 June 2017. This is on the theme of regionalism and nationalism in contemporary international sport.
2016
The group's 11th annual conference is to be held in Manchester, 16-17 March 2017. Organised by Manchester Metropolitan University and hosted at FC United of Manchester's new football stadium.
Elections to convenor posts. The group will be holding its Annual General Meeting at its annual conference in 2017. Elections will be held for the following positions: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Conference Officer. If you are a PSA member and would like to stand for office then please contact the Secretary, Dr Paul Gilchrist - [email protected] - by 1 March 2017. Now is YOUR opportunity to get involved in the development of the group and its activities!
2015
The group's 10th annual conference was held at Bournemouth University on 4 - 5 March 2016.
Special section of Sociological Research Online published on the 'political sociologies of sport'. This is edited by Paul Gilchrist, Russell Holden and Peter Millward and features papers from previous Group conferences.
The group's 9th annual conference was held at Durham University on 7-8 January 2015. The theme was 'Sport, politics and social policy', Keynote speakers were - Rt Hon Sir Hugh Robertson MP (former Minister for Sport and the Olympics) and Prof Barrie Houlihan (Loughborough University).
2014
The group's 8th annual conference was held at Liverpool John Moores University, 21-22 February 2014. The theme was 'Sport and the politics of exclusion'. Keynote speakers were - Andy Burnham MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Health) and Maurice Roche (Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Sheffield).
Group activity reported in PSA News
Reports of the activities of the PSA Sport and Politics study group can be found in the following issues of the PSA News:
- PSA News, 16(2), June 2005, p.7.
- PSA News, 18(2), June 2007, pp.12-14.
- PSA News, 19(3), September 2008, p.13.
- PSA News, 20(4), December 2009, p.16.
- PSA News, 22(2), June 2011, p.11
- PSA News, 22(3), September 2011, p.16.
- PSA News, 24(2), June 2012, p.21.
For a history of past events, seminars and panels click here.
