Theoretical underpinnings of sport governance

The focus of this chapter on the theoretical underpinnings of sport governance is distinguished from Chapter 1, which more closely considers sport governance literature, topics and empirical studies. This chapter is one step removed from empirical endeavour in sport governance as it seeks to chart and analyse the theoretical landscape. The framework chosen for this chapter follows a multi-level view of governance encompassing the individual level, the board level, the organisation level and the broader system level of sport organisation interactions (see Figure 2.1). This augments the sport governance charter (Figure 1.2) used as the basis for Chapter 1, which is primarily board level focused. Figure 2.1 Theories influencing sport governance scholarship. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-u.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780429440250/d9fbf782-5deb-4f75-a1b1-40c6751906d5/content/fig2_1_B.tif"/>