TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Can sport build peace after conflict? Public attitudes in transitional Northern Ireland
JO  - Journal of sport and social issues
A1  - Mitchell, David
A1  - Somerville, Ian
A1  - Hargie, Owen
A1  - Simms, Victoria
SP  - 464
EP  - 483
VL  - 45
IS  - 5
N2  - The growth of the Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) movement has provoked considerable scholarly interrogation of the claimed social benefits of sport. However, little is known of public attitudes to the topic. This article reports research carried out in Northern Ireland regarding sport as a means of bringing divided communities together. Respondents viewed sport as effective in breaking down barriers, yet the demographic reach in terms of the participants in sports-based projects was shown to be limited. Qualitative research revealed diverse experiences of the impact of sport. The conclusion highlights the significance of a public attitudes perspective on SDP--it can reveal (a) the degree of public receptivity to SDP, (b) the participating constituencies, and (c) sociopolitical barriers to SDP and wider sporting inclusivity.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0193-7235
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193723520958346
ID  - ref1
ER  -