Functions of Sports Clubs in European Societies A Cross-National Co

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 of up-to-date knowledge on the functions of sports clubs and their potential to promote pu

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Siegfried Nagel Karsten Elmose-Østerlund Bjarne Ibsen Jeroen Scheerder  Editors

Functions of Sports Clubs in European Societies A Cross-National Comparative Study

Sports Economics, Management and Policy Volume 13

Series Editor Dennis Coates, Baltimore, MD, USA

The aim of this series is to provide academics, students, sports business executives, and policy makers with information and analysis on the cutting edge of sports economics, sport management, and public policy on sporting issues. Volumes in this series can focus on individual sports, issues that cut across sports, issues unique to professional sports, or topics in amateur sports. Each volume will provide rigorous analysis with the purpose of advancing understanding of the sport and the sport business, improving decision making within the sport business and regarding policy toward sports, or both. Volumes may include any or all of the following: theoretical modelling and analysis, empirical investigations, or description and interpretation of institutions, policies, regulations, and law. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8343

Siegfried Nagel Karsten Elmose-Østerlund Bjarne Ibsen  •  Jeroen Scheerder Editors

Functions of Sports Clubs in European Societies A Cross-National Comparative Study

Editors Siegfried Nagel Institute of Sport Science University of Bern Bern, Switzerland Bjarne Ibsen Centre for Sports, Health and Civil Society University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark

Karsten Elmose-Østerlund Centre for Sports, Health and Civil Society University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark Jeroen Scheerder Policy in Sports & Physical Activity Research Group University of Leuven Leuven, Belgium

ISSN 2191-298X     ISSN 2191-2998 (electronic) Sports Economics, Management and Policy ISBN 978-3-030-48534-4    ISBN 978-3-030-48535-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48535-1 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The pub