ABSTRACT
Gender equality is one of the founding democratic principles of the EU. However, recent studies of the Federation of Olympic Sports in Europe have shown that women occupy only fourteen percent of decision-making positions in sport organizations.
This book presents a comprehensive and comparative study of how various regions and countries of Europe have addressed this lack of gender diversity, discussing which strategies have brought about change and to what extent these changes have been successful. With contributions from leading sport sociologists, covering countries such as Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Spain, Turkey and the UK, it provides a foundation for future policymaking, methodological analyses and theoretical developments that can result in sustainable gender equality in European sport governance.
Gender Diversity in European Sport Governance is important reading for scholars and students in the fields of sociology of sport, sport management, sociology, gender studies and studies of organization, management and leadership. It is also a valuable resource for policy makers in the EU, as well as national sport organizations and activists.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|19 pages
Mapping the field
chapter 2|9 pages
Europe in world perspective
part II|131 pages
Country studies
part |34 pages
Southern Europe
part |24 pages
Eastern Europe
part |48 pages
North-Western Europe
part III|23 pages
Sport-specific case studies
part IV|50 pages
Meta-analyses and conclusions