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Theoretical Framework

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Sport Clubs in Europe

Part of the book series: Sports Economics, Management and Policy ((SEMP,volume 12))

Abstract

To understand the current situation of sport clubs in Europe, one has to consider the history and development of sport clubs within European society. In this chapter we briefly outline the historical roots and basic characteristics of sport clubs, as well as their development through time. We then give an overview of current research topics, presenting different theoretical approaches to form the basis for a multilevel framework of comparison for sport clubs across different European countries.

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    Siegfried Nagel & Torsten Schlesinger

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    Pamela Wicker & Christoph Breuer

  3. Mulier Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Jo Lucassen, Remco Hoekman & Harold van der Werff

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Nagel, S. et al. (2015). Theoretical Framework. In: Breuer, C., Hoekman, R., Nagel, S., van der Werff, H. (eds) Sport Clubs in Europe. Sports Economics, Management and Policy, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17635-2_2

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