Sport And British Politics Since 1960

John F. Coghlan, Ida Webb

Part 1 Introduction: in the beginning....debate and decision 1960-1965. Part 2 Years of promise 1965-1970: the establishment of the sports council; sport in the sixties. Part 3 Years of decision 1970-1980; implementing the manifesto; the growth of leisure time and facilities for sport and recreation; development of high performance and mass participation in sport and recreation; sport and politics. Part 4 Years of concern 1980- 1990: changes at the top, first decisions and consequences; Scotland and Wales; the pursuit of excellence; is sport for all?; international perspectives. Part 5 The future: into the 1990's.