"Timothy D. Sisk is Professor of International and Comparative Politics at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. His research, teaching and policy-oriented work focuses on conflict prevention, management, and peacebuilding in fragile and post-war contexts. He works with fellow scholars, international and regional organizations, and students on international peace and security concerns such as peacemaking, peacebuilding, and inclusive governance and democracy building. Prior to joining the University of Denver in 1998, Sisk served as a Program Officer and Research Scholar in the Grant Program of the United States Institute of Peace in Washington D.C., and earlier earned a doctoral degree in political science from The George Washington University and an MA in international journalism and BA in international studies and German from Baylor University. Having been ""raised on"" baseball, basketball, and football, he is an avid cyclist, skier, and all-around outdoor-sport enthusiast."
Tim Sisk critically explores the complex relationships between sports, politics, and peace. He shows how the same drivers that boost social unity have been used to promote ideologies of hate. He finds, however, that with care, sport can be a powerful catalyst for peace. --Cedric De Coning, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) This is an extremely impressive analysis of the impact of sport on global politics. Timothy Sisk goes straight to the heart of the matter: power. The book lays bare the complexities and politicization of sport and punctures a number of myths about the healing power of sport. The book is highly recommended. --Roger Mac Ginty, Durham University Easily accessible and with deep insight, Sports in International Politics provides an exploration into key trends in the relationship between, on the one hand, sports and global politics, and, on the other hand, the 'every day' dimensions of sports in the nurturing of peace and tolerance. By offering the reader a conceptual tool box and mapping empirical trends it is essential reading for understanding the double-edged nature of sports in promoting peace and driving conflict, locally and internationally. --Kristine Höglund, Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University In this insightful and comprehensive book, Professor Timothy Sisk explores the intricate connection between sport, power, and global governance, as well as peacebuilding within our ever-changing and turbulent global landscape. An essential resource for those seeking to understand the transformative potential of sport in promoting international peace and sustainable development. --Professor Fred Tanner, Ambassador (Ret.)