Sport, Politics and Globalisation (1).
The governance of global sport.
Supranational- Transnational class dominated by corporate sector (IOC, FIFA, IAAF).
Focuses on mega-events.
National- National governing bodies, organisations and governments. Meso range of
policy concerns. Focuses on elite sport, doping, licensing, broadcasting and
regulation.
Sub-national- Local and national bodies, organisations and governments. Focuses on
policy interpretation rather than formulation.
Power- ‘Power has many sources but can be understood as the ability of individuals, or
members of a group, to achieve aims and further the interests they hold’ (Giddens,
2001:696).
Impact of sport on global relations.
International sports: Ideals versus realities (e.g. public diplomacy).
Promotes political self-interest.
Quest for international recognition and legitimacy.
Political protest (e.g. 1980 Moscow Olympic Games).
David Owen- Diplomatic doping- Buying success (nation switch).
Globalisation.
Often poorly defined.
‘A process through which financial capital, products, knowledge, world views and
cultural practices flow through political borders worldwide and influence people’s
lives’ (Coakley and Pike, 2014:454).
Compression.
Intensification.
Global-local sporting nexus.
Political globalisation.
Increasing number and power of ISFs (e.g. IAAF)
National or continental sports organisations (e.g. CONCACAF).
The governance of global sport.
Supranational- Transnational class dominated by corporate sector (IOC, FIFA, IAAF).
Focuses on mega-events.
National- National governing bodies, organisations and governments. Meso range of
policy concerns. Focuses on elite sport, doping, licensing, broadcasting and
regulation.
Sub-national- Local and national bodies, organisations and governments. Focuses on
policy interpretation rather than formulation.
Power- ‘Power has many sources but can be understood as the ability of individuals, or
members of a group, to achieve aims and further the interests they hold’ (Giddens,
2001:696).
Impact of sport on global relations.
International sports: Ideals versus realities (e.g. public diplomacy).
Promotes political self-interest.
Quest for international recognition and legitimacy.
Political protest (e.g. 1980 Moscow Olympic Games).
David Owen- Diplomatic doping- Buying success (nation switch).
Globalisation.
Often poorly defined.
‘A process through which financial capital, products, knowledge, world views and
cultural practices flow through political borders worldwide and influence people’s
lives’ (Coakley and Pike, 2014:454).
Compression.
Intensification.
Global-local sporting nexus.
Political globalisation.
Increasing number and power of ISFs (e.g. IAAF)
National or continental sports organisations (e.g. CONCACAF).
