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Sport, Leadership, and Social Inclusion.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Næss, Hans Erik.
Contributor:
Svendsen, Mari.
Series:
Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sports--Europe--Sociological aspects.
Sports.
Sports administration--Europe.
Sports administration.
Leadership.
Physical Description:
vi, 132 pages; 23cm
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.
Summary:
This book considers how sport organisations can create inclusive practices to strengthen social progress, focusing on the importance of leadership in fostering positive change.
Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: The role of sport in contemporary society
Introduction
The emergence of sport in society
Sport and social change: a contentious relationship
The role of leadership
Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 2: Theoretical framework and methodology
The integration of society
The relationship between social inclusion and exclusion
Elements of sports leadership in a complex world
Data and methods
Chapter 3: The role of leadership in creating access to social inclusion arenas
The complexities of access
Physical, political, and socio-cultural barriers
The role of leadership: seeing who's not in the room?
Making a difference by differentiating?
Chapter 4: The role of leadership in facilitating participation
The many facets of participation
Actual participation requires the sharing of power
Boundary conditions of participation
Chapter 5: The role of leadership in stimulating empowerment
Empowerment and social inclusion in sport
Meaningfulness
Creating meaningfulness through the experience of belonging - the role of leadership
Competence
Achieving competence through life skills - the role of leadership
Impact
Impact: the role of leadership
Self-determination
Leadership and self-determination
Chapter 6: The role of leadership for social inclusion policy development in Europe
A new look at social inclusion and leadership
Policy implications and priorities
Limitations of this study and avenues for further research.
References
Index.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9781032865089
1-003-52784-1
1-04-039694-1
9781003527848
OCLC:
1520583136

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