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Sport, Leadership, and Social Inclusion book cover

1st Edition

Sport, Leadership, and Social Inclusion

By Hans Erik Næss, Mari Svendsen Copyright 2026
132 Pages
by Routledge

This book considers how sport organizations can create inclusive practices to strengthen social progress, focusing on the importance of leadership in fostering positive change. Drawing on original research, and adopting a meso-level, multi-disciplinary approach that includes perspectives from sport management, the sociology of sport and organizational psychology, the book considers the evidence... Read more

1. The Role of Sport in Contemporary Society

2. Theoretical Framework and Methodology

3. The Role of Leadership in Creating Access to Social Inclusion Arenas

4. The Role of Leadership in Facilitating Participation

5. The Role of Leadership in Stimulating Empowerment

6. The Role of Leadership for Social Inclusion Policy Development in Europe

Biography

Hans Erik Næss is Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Leadership and Organization, School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway. He has published extensively on sport, governance and management, including The Green Transition in Motorsport: Purpose, Politics, and Profit (Routledge 2024).

Mari Svendsen is Associate Professor of Leadership and Organization in the Department of Leadership and Organization, School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway. She has published articles on topics such as leadership, social inclusion in sport, voice behaviour, organizational democracy, and meaningful work.

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