Embedded Multi-Level Leadership in Elite Sport (Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management)

Synopsis

This book represents an alternative perspective on international elite sport systems. It focusses on the embedded multi-level nature of leadership, and the scope that this might give for degrees of leadership autonomy and discretion. The chapters show how mechanisms of leadership on different levels interact. The nature and mix of leadership mechanisms reflect values and expectations related to specific political, normative and commercial sport contexts. Three introductory chapters outline key elements of these dimensions of elite sport contexts. Seven empirical cases illustrate how national contexts facilitate and constrain leadership practices, related to specific sports across Russia, China, Ghana, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and the US. The final chapter discusses embedded multi-level leadership from a comparative perspective. Based on the countries covered, the book distinguishes between three groups: state-dominated systems, state-elite sport partnership and countries with a passive state, with no state intervention. This book is important reading for researchers and students with an interest in sport management, sport development, sport policy and sport governance, as well as for policy-makers, performance directors and managers working in elite sport.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

248 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000451924

Related ISBNs:

9780367552770, 9781003092728, 9780367552763

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/23/21

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Svein S. Andersen, Per Øystein Hansen and Barrie Houlihan

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Sports, Business and Finance

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Svein S. Andersen

Edited by:

Per Øystein Hansen

Edited by:

Barrie Houlihan