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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in the International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics on 18th March 2009, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/19406940902739090 ; In the analysis of sport policy the permeability of domestic policy processes and the significance of non-domestic policy influences is increasingly acknowledged. There is also a growing awareness of the role of domestic institutional arrangements in mediating influences external to the domestic policy system. Taking the interaction between non-domestic influences and domestic policy processes as its starting point the article evaluates, in relation to elite sport, the variety of mechanisms that have been identified as linking the domestic and non-domestic policy spheres. It is argued that the mechanisms vary in relation to the locus of initiative, the basis of engagement, the key relationships and the nature of power relationships. It is also argued that in many countries in relation to elite sport policy there is a dual process in operation of domestically initiated policy learning and non-domestically initiated policy harmonisation through policy regimes.

Despite the increasing involvement of governments in sport, and the high level of academic interest in sports-related public policy issues such as equity, doping, harassment and violence, there is remarkably little analysis of sport policy that utilizes the major models and frameworks for analysis widely adopted in other policy areas. Following the development of a set of criteria for assessing the adequacy of analytic frameworks, four major meso-level analytic frameworks are examined: the stages model, institutional analysis, multiple streams model, and the advocacy coalition framework. These are assessed for their internal coherence and applicability to the study of sport policy. None of the four frameworks reviewed is considered to be sufficiently persuasive and, consequently, a modified version of the advocacy coalition framework is developed and suggested as the most promising point of departure for the analysis of sport policy.

Examines applicability of conceptualizations of the domestic policy process to policy making at the international level, with a particular emphasis on the source of cohesion among participants and the dynamics of the process of agenda setting and policy choice; 1960s-1990s. Discusses positions of the International Olympic Committee, Council of Europe, and international federations, involvement of doctors and scientists, and other topics.

Abstract. The paper examines the use made of sport by governments to help manage identity. It begins with an exploration of the relationship between sport and ethnic culture and continues with an analysis of the ways in which sports can be used to aid the state and achieve its objectives of legitimacy, territorial integrity, and citizen commitment. This introduction is followed by an examination of the particular problems of identity faced by Canada, Ireland and Britain and the sports policies adopted by the governments of the countries is evaluated. It is concluded that while sport possesses a powerful symbolism that can be exploited on occasion to great effect, the malleability of sports symbolism often undermines its capacity to exert a lasting effect on national identity.

The article begins with a review of the existing literature on the regional level of government and the 'regional state', and proceeds to focus on the range of linkages which are found between the centre and local authorities. Seven linkages are identified and after an analysis of the regional level of government it is suggested that professional and technical linkages predominate. The roles of the regional offices of the DOE are then examined within this framework with particular attention being paid to the professional involvement in the housing investment programme negotiations. The article concludes with suggestions concerning the role and influence of the regional officers of the DOE on local authority housing policy.

THE ARTICLE BEGINS WITH A REVIEW OF THE EXISTING LITERATURE ON THE REGIONAL LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT AND THE 'REGIONAL STATE', AND PROCEEDS TO FOCUS ON THE RANGE OF LINKAGES WHICH ARE FOUND BETWEEN THE CENTRE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. SEVEN LINKAGES ARE IDENTIFIED AND AFTER AN ANALYSIS OF THE REGIONAL LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT IT IS SUGGESTED THAT PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL LINKAGES PREDOMINATE. THE ROLES OF THE REGIONAL OFFICES OF THE DOE ARE THEN EXAMINED WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION BEING PAID TO THE PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE HOUSING INVESTMENT PROGRAMME NEGOTIATIONS. THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES WITH SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING THE ROLE AND INFLUENCE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICERS OF THE DOE ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING POLICY.