History of Organizational Change

The case of Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), 1946–2020

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

Av Hans Erik Næss

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This book is the first independent exploration of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) institutional history. Virtually unexamined compared with similar institutions like the FIFA and the IOC, the FIA has nevertheless changed from being a small association in 1904 to becoming one of the world’s most influential sport governing bodies. Through chronologically organised chapters, this book explains how the FIA manages to link together motorsport circuses like Formula 1 with the automotive industry and societal issues like road safety and environmental sustainability. In an exciting narrative spanning seven decades, it reviews the FIA’s organisational turning points, governing controversies, political dramas and sporting tragedies. Considering the FIA to be a unique type of hybrid organisation characterised by what the author calls ‘organisational emulsion’, this case study contains theoretical innovations relevant to other studies of sport governing bodies. It makes an empirically grounded contribution to the research fields of institutional logics, historical sociology and sport governance.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-07-14
Mått148 x 210 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor293
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030482725

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“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)