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Small Island States or Territories

In: Sport Tourism, Island Territories and Sustainable Development

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  • Derek Rheenen

    (Cultural Studies of Sport in Education, University of California Berkeley)

  • Olivier Naria

    (Université de La Réunion)

  • Ricardo Melo

    (Coimbra Education School, Polytechnic of Coimbra)

  • Claude Sobry

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Université of Lille)

Abstract

This chapter defines the unit of analysis of this research project, small island states or territories. Introducing the concept of islands as ecoterritories, small islands may be understood as unique geographic ecosystems with diverse political economies and sociocultural histories. The chapter offers an island typology, recognizing the diversity inherent in this comparative analysis, focusing in particular on topography, geomorphology, and colonial histories. These foundational analyses recognize these territories susceptibility to economic, environmental, and sociocultural vulnerabilities, such as climate change, sea level rise, as well as postcolonial pressures on mainland-island or core-periphery relations. This chapter offers a call to action and the possibilities of an optimistic path forward for these unique and diverse island territories.

Suggested Citation

  • Derek Rheenen & Olivier Naria & Ricardo Melo & Claude Sobry, 2024. "Small Island States or Territories," Sports Economics, Management, and Policy, in: Derek Van Rheenen & Olivier Naria & Ricardo Melo & Claude Sobry (ed.), Sport Tourism, Island Territories and Sustainable Development, chapter 0, pages 15-33, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:semchp:978-3-031-51705-1_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-51705-1_2
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