ABSTRACT
What is, or what should be, the function of sport in a globalized, commercialized world? Why does sport matter in the 21st century? In Ethics and Governance in Sport: the future of sport imagined, an ensemble of leading international experts from across the fields of sport management and ethics calls for a new model of sport that goes beyond the traditional view that sport automatically encourages positive physical, psychological, social, moral and political values.
Acknowledging that sport is beset by poor practice, corruption, and harmful behaviors, it explores current issues in sport ethics, governance and development, considering how good governance and the positive potentials of sport can be implemented in a globalized sporting landscape. Ethics and Governance in Sport suggests a future model of sport governance based on well substantiated projections, and argues that identifying the root causes of harmful behavior, those things that are characteristic of sport, and engaging sport managers, policy makers and leaders of sport organizations, is essential if sport is to thrive.
The book’s interdisciplinary examination of sport, encompassing philosophy, sociology, economics, management and sport development, and its forward-looking approach makes it important reading for advanced students, researchers and policy makers with an interest in the place and development of modern sport. Its clear messages invite self-reflection and discussion, especially within sports organizations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |59 pages
Re-thinking and implementing concepts and practices in the future of sport
chapter |9 pages
Restoring sport's integrity
chapter |9 pages
Shifting the focus from reducing emotional harm to optimizing growth
part |44 pages
Good governance in a globalized sports world
part |35 pages
Fair (financial) management in a globalized sports world
part |30 pages
Sport and body enhancement
chapter |9 pages
A glimpse into the morally ambiguous future of elite sport
chapter |8 pages
From zero-tolerance toward risk reduction of doping
part |46 pages
Re-conceptualizing “sport for development”