This is a comprehensive, authoritative survey of the wide range of issues shaping sport governance. It considers the evolution of the sport industry from a largely amateur, volunteer-driven sector into the globalised business that it is today.

Part I: Overview of Sport Governance, 1. An Overview of Sport Governance Scholarship, 2. Theoretical Underpinnings of Sport Governance, Part II: Environmental Context and Policy Perspectives, 3. Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Sport Governance, 4. Sport Policy Systems and Good Governance: Insights from Europe, 5. Government Policy and Sport Governance: Australia, New Zealand and Canada, 6. Government Policy and Principles of Good Governance in Latin America, 7. Sport Systems, National Sport Organisations and the Governance of Sport Codes, 8. The Role of Non-traditional Sport Structures in Systemic Sport Governance, Part III: Ownership Structures and Governance Models: Implications for Sport Governance, 9. Professional Team Ownership Models in North America, 10. Ownership and Governance in Men's Professional Football in Europe, 11. Professional Team Ownership Models in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, 12. Professional Team Ownership Models in Japan, South Korea and China, 13. Governance of International Sports Federations, 14. Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics, 15. Sport Event Governance Models, Part IV: Board Roles in the Governance Process, 16. Role of the Board and Directors: Board Structure and Composition, 17. Professionalisation of Sport Governance: Volunteer Director Motivations, 18. The Inter-connected Roles of the Chair, 19. Intragroup Board Dynamics, 20. Strategy and the Strategic Function of Sport Boards, 21. Integrating Regional Entities: Unitary and Collaborative Governance, 22. Managing Stakeholders, 23. Sport Board Performance: A Contribution to the Integrated Board Performance Model, 24. Director Selection, Development, and Evaluation, Part V: Future Sport Governance Challenges, 25. Leadership in Governance: The Potential of Collective Board Leadership, 26. Gender and Diversity in Sport Governance, 27. The Social Responsibilities of Sport Governing Bodies and the Role of Sport Governance, 28. Sport Integrity Systems: A Proposed Framework, 29. Sport Governance: A Point in Time for Reflection