Through improved international relations, sport can facilitate the positive resolution of
contemporary global problems (Valeryevich, 2015). Not being deterred by negatives
associated with sport such as anti-social behaviors (Marasescu, 2013), government’s
promotion of harmful agendas through propaganda (Clark, 2005; Bairner, 2009), and
persistence in the interest of promoting good through sport is especially important. A
convenient facilitator of positive relations, sport resonates across peoples and governments
regardless of the present state of relationships. Whether it be a dire economy, racial division,
or even war, sport may suffer interruption but eventually it continues (Tope, 2008). As a
shared international activity, sport can promote goodwill between nations through interactions
(Tomlinson & Young, 2011) that form friendships, loyalties, and bonds (Darnell, 2010;
Darnell & Black, 2011) that are developed among persons representing different nations. A
mutually beneficial sharing and understanding of culture between international sporting event
host nations and guests, results from interactions (Canavan, 2016), which can reinforce
national identity (Field, 2014; Gorokhov, 2015; Lenger & Schumacher, 2015), yet also create
positive impressions between persons across nations. If global citizens maintain an open mind
and optimism, sport, as a facilitator can, in fact, enhance international relations.
Athletes nationalism politics globalization sporting community
Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 22 Aralık 2016 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2016 Cilt 4 (Özel Sayı 3) |