(Routledge Research in Sport and Corruption) 1st Edition
by Lisa A. Kihl (Editor)
Corruption in the sport industry
is a pervasive issue that threatens the integrity of sport as an
institution. From doping and match-fixing to money laundering,
corruption should be a concern to anybody interested in sport policy,
management, governance, or ethics. This is the first book to explore the
complexity of sport corruption in terms of its conceptualisation,
causes, consequences, and reform.
The first part looks at the
concept of sport corruption, while the second examines the causes of
sport corruption from individual, organisational, industry-wide, and
longitudinal viewpoints. The third part discussed is the consequences of
sport corruption and its impact on the global sport industry. Various
approaches to regulatory reform are considered in the next part, as well
as the challenges of combatting corruption in the sport industry. The
final part assesses the current state of literature in this area and
suggests opportunities for future research.
Drawing on
multidisciplinary case studies from across the world, this is a seminal
contribution to the academic study of corruption in sport. It is
important reading for all students and scholars of sport management,
business, criminology, and law.
