Hans Erik Næss is an Associate Professor in Sport Management at Department of Leadership and Organization, Kristiania University College, Norway. He is the author of A Sociology of the World Rally Championship (Palgrave Macmillan 2014) and his current work focuses on the interconnections between sport, sustainability and human rights.

• Chapter 1: Introduction: A world in motion.- Chapter 2: 1945-1981: Into the modern era of sports.- Chapter 3: 1981-1993: Reaching its institutional limits.- Chapter 4: 1993-2009: Changing the rules of the game.- Chapter 5: From Small Association to Global Pundit: 2009–2020- Chapter 6: 2020 and beyond: In a phase of organisational emulsion. -Chapter 7: On method.

“The longitudinal perspective employed thus contributes greatly towards making this book a worthwhile read, and it is fascinating to learn the various actors and events that have shaped the organisation over the 70+ years that are covered by the book. … this book will be highly appreciated for those interested in the socio-historically situated events … . prospective readers can look forward to engaging with a book that is fascinating in terms of the unique and intriguing story … .” (Cecilia Stenling, idrottsforum.org, September 28, 2021)