Functions of sports clubs in European societies
A cross-national comparative study
This book takes a closer look at the societal functions of sports clubs by using the broad range of empirical data of a comparative study. There is a limited amount…
Sports clubs as a medium for integrating people with disabilities
Participation in sports clubs is often ascribed with the ability to promote social integration of people with disabilities, since it can provide a platform for creating social networks and friendships.…
Explaining similarities and differences between European sports clubs
An overview of the main similarities and differences between sports clubs in ten European countries and the potential explanations
This report sets out to disseminate the most central information from the European research project ‘Social Inclusion and Volunteering in Sports Clubs in Europe’ (SIVSCE). More specifically, the report has…
Sport clubs in Europe
A cross-national comparative perspective
This book presents an up-to-date portrait of the characteristics of sport clubs in various European countries and their role in society and the national sport system. Furthermore, it offers a…
Sport in globalised societies
Changes and challenges, book of abstracts, 9th conference of the European Association for Sociology of Sport
The development of modern sport is closely linked to globalisation. The process of globalisation has caused significant changes and has transformed sport into a transnational phenomenon. At the 9th eass…