Good Governance in Sport

This book fills an important gap in the sport governance literature by engaging in critical reflection on the concept of 'good governance'. It examines the theoretical perspectives that lead to different conceptualisations of governance and, therefore, to different standards for institutional quality.

Arnout Geeraert is Assistant Professor at the School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands and Fellow at Leuven International and European Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium. Frank van Eekeren is Associate professor at the School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands and Professor of Applied Sciences at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands.

1. Introduction: The Need for Critical Reflection on Good Governance in Sport, Part I: Critical Reflections on Theoretical Perspectives, 2. A Rational Choice Perspective on Good Governance in Sport: The Necessity of Rules of the Game, 3. A Relational and Processual Perspective on Good Governance in Sport: Tackling the Deeper Problem, 4. The Value of a Public Value Perspective on Good Governance in Sport, 5. Feminist Perspectives on Good Governance in Sport: It is the Care that Guides the Doing, 6. An Ethical Leadership Perspective on Good Governance in Sport: From Star Players to Team Sport, 7. A Relationship Perspective on Organisational Culture and Good Governance in Sport, Part II: Critical Reflections on Policies and Practices, Section A: Insider Perspectives, 8. Towards 'Good' Good Governance Policies in Sport: Lessons from Australia, 9. The Role of Sport Governance Consultants: Help or Hindrance?, 10. 'Integrity', 'Independence' and the Internal Reform of FIFA: A View from the Trenches, Section B: Academic Reflections, 11. Institutional Enforced Board Diversity in Sport Clubs as Trigger of Us-Them Divisions, 12. Indicators of Good Governance in Sport Organisations: Handle with Care, 13. Sport Integrity Systems: A Recommended System for Promoting and Safeguarding Sport Integrity, 14. Good Sport Governance and Design Archetype: One Size Doesn't Fit All, 15. The Transferability of Western Principles and Values in the Governance of Sport, 16. Stimulating Ethical Behaviour and Good Governance in Sport: The (Non)sense of Codes of Ethics, 17. The Promises and Pitfalls of Codification of Governance in Sport as Legitimacy Work, 18. 'Good' Governance in Sport Strategies: Reforming Organisations by Adapting Management Competencies to Governance Functions, 19. Research on Good Governance in Sport: From Puberty to Adulthood