Leisure studies and the social capital discourse

Wednesday 9th May 2007, The Graduate Centre, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road, London

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PROGRAMME
9.45 - 10.15 Coffee & registration
10.15 - 10.30 Welcome and Introduction
Parallel Sessions
10.30 - 11.00

Dr. Tess Kay & Dr. Steven Bradbury, Institute of Youth Sport, Loughborough University

A question of evidence? Assessing the contribution of youth sport volunteering to social capital.

Martin Atherton, Senior Lecturer in Deaf Studies, University of Central Lancashire

Acquiring social capital through shared deafness: investigating the leisure activities of Deaf Club members in North West England.

11.00 - 11.30

Dr. Barbara Bell, Edge Hill University

Building sporting capital: developing social and sporting capital through sports development programmes.

Anna Woodham, PhD student, University of Leicester

The impact of school visits on social capital and the long term impacts on social inclusion.

11.30 - 12.00

Andy Adams, Southampton Solent University

Relationships matter. Some initial findings and commentary on key-stakeholder perceptions of social capital, sports policy and voluntary sports clubs in England.

Alix Slater, Principal Lecturer, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London & Dr. Kirsten Holmes, Lecturer, University of Surrey

Social capital in the context of heritage supporter groups.

12.00 - 12.15 Coffee
12.15 - 1.00 Professor Jonathon Long, Leeds Metropolitan University              Ambiguities in the relationship between sport and social capital
1.00 - 2.00 Lunch
Parallel Sessions
2.00 - 2.30

Dr. Emma Casey, Kingston University

Feminist discourses of leisure studies and the cultural capital debate.

Dr. Gayle McPherson & Jenny Flinn, Cultural Business Group, Glasgow Caledonian University

Culture Matters? The role of arts and culture in the development of social capital.

2.30 - 3.00

Dr. Karl Spracklen, Carnegie Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University

"You say potahto, I say potayto": Bourdieu, egregious economic metaphors and the meaning and use of social (and cultural) capital in leisure research.

James Kennell, Lecturer Cultural Industries Management, University of Greenwich

The role of cultural projects in community cohesion: a case study of Folkestone, Kent.

3.00 - 3.15 Round up -- afternoon sessions
3.15 - 3.30 Tea break
3.30 - 4.15 Mike Collins, Visiting Professor, University of Gloucestershire
& Visiting Fellow, Loughborough University
            How good is the evidence for social capital in sport?
4.15 - 4.30 Final comments
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