Portugal, Local Government and SportsAuthorMario TeixeiraSynopsisThis groundbreaking work features structural themes that run through the past the present and future of Portuguese sports, linking it to other sectors of society.
Using an accessible language with appealing content the author provides an enjoyable reading for professionals and common readers.EditionDecember, 2008Pages108PVP15€
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SUMMARY
PREFACE Dr. José Luís Arnaut Deputy Prime Minister in the XV Constitutional Government (sport)
PRESENTATION Professor Doutor Jorge Araújo Rector of the University of Évora
AUTHOR'S NOTE Dr. Mário Teixeira
1. SPORTS AND SOCIETY Marking Civilization
2. SPORTS AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sport in Municipalities
3. SPORTS, ECONOMY AND FINANCE State Budget and Sports
4. SPORTS AND LAW The new Law on Physical Activity and Sports
5. SPORTS AND EDUCATION European Year of Education through Sport
6. SPORTS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The Portuguese Presidency of the European Union and Sport
7. SPORTS AND CULTURE Lusophone Games - The Magic of Olympism and the Power of the Portuguese Language
8. SPORTS AND TOURISM Organization of Major International Events: Candles in the Wind
9. SPORTS AND ETHICS No to Doping
10. SPORTS AND TERRORISM The Game of Fear
11. SPORTS AND RELIGION Religiously in Sports
12. SPORTS AND POLITICS Ruling Sports in a City
"In this book Mário Teixeira addresses the reality of institutional and legal frameworks that are restraining the Portuguese sports and leaves a broad view of the same phenomenon both at national and at autarchic level, (and perhaps at a regional level?), that summarizes in a very happy way in the following assertion «... sport is the best form of training for life »."
Dr. Rui Gomes da Silva Deputy of the Prime Minister from the XVI Constitutional Government (sports) Representative of the Portuguese Republic Assembly
"Mário Teixeira’s proven experience of associational activity provides him with a comprehensive overview of sport organization with the attention put into the future and a cautious overview of signs and modern trends of development of sports."
Commander Vicente Moura President of the Portuguese Olympic Committee
"Throughout the pages of this publication the author lists several key areas for sports development and takes advantage of some subjects such as the Lusophone Games to show the cultural and universality aspects of sports."
Professor Doutor Carlos Cardoso President of the Portuguese Sports Confederation
"With an excellent text, careful wording, elegant and great clarity Master Mário Teixeira provides a reflection on the evolution and current importance of sports highlighting their growing links with different and most meaningful areas of knowledge."Portugal, Local Government and Sport 'is an objective fully achieved that is to be congratulated by their author."
General Rodolfo Begonha Secretary of State for Youth and Sports of the III, IV and V Constitutional Governments Honorary President of the Panathlon Club of Lisbon
"This shared reflection that Dr. Mário Teixeira gives us in this creative work represents a significant opportunity to think about sports phenomenon, while being of crucial importance in building a more complete more balanced and fair society that we all want for our people in particular and for the country in general. Perhaps this is why this simple but valuable publication has earned the recognition of important figures of national sports that wanted to join forces by confirming and valuing the opinions expressed in this book by the man, by the specialist, the scholar and the leader. "
Dr. José Ernesto d’ Oliveira Mayor of Évora
"It's a piece of creative work that focuses on searching for an updated reflection on sport, highlighting the breadth of their relationships with various sectors in the general context of society."
Dr. Vasco Lynce Secretary of State for Sport of the XIV Constitutional Government Secretary of State for Sport of the XIV Constitutional Government
"The Local Government has a key role in sports development that I consider irreplaceable and indispensable."
Dr. Hermínio Loureiro Secretary of State for Youth and Sports of the XV Constitutional Government President of the Portuguese Professional Football League
