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Abstract
This chapter explores the cultural underpinnings of elite sport systems using the Institutional Logics Perspective. It examines how globalisation and commercialisation drive convergence in sport practices while unique cultural, social, and historical contexts foster divergence. By analysing various institutional orders—state, market, professions, corporation, and community—the chapter reveals the complex interactions shaping elite sport policies and practices. A matrix of institutional logics and elite sport policy success pillars illustrates the dynamic relationships between these factors. The chapter highlights the importance of culturally sensitive sport policies and suggests future research directions to enhance understanding of the cultural dimensions influencing elite sport systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook on Sport and Culture |
| Editors | Vassil Girginov, Katerina Girginov |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
| Pages | 375-390 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978 1 03533 997 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2025 |
Keywords
- culture
- context
- elite sport system
- sport policy
- institutional logics perspective
- SPLISS
Projects
- 1 Active
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OZR2750: International Joint Research Group - Sports Policy factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS)
De Bosscher, V., Shibli, S., Van Bottenburg, M. & Westerbeek, H.
12/02/15 → 11/02/27
Project: Fundamental