Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-151) and index.

1. Introduction : background to the policy game -- 2. Policy matters -- 3. Politics and policy : making a national curriculum for physical education -- 4. Stopping the slippage and redirecting the play -- 5. Controlling the mid-field? Local government in the policy process -- 6. Policy in practice -- 7. Power in the policy game -- 8. Politics, policy and progress in physical education.

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