Das Internationale Olympische komitee - eine Weltregierung des Sports?
In: Die Friedens-Warte: Journal of International Peace and Organization, Band 71, Heft 2, S. 155-188
ISSN: 0340-0255
Sports, in particular the Olympics, have been internationalized or globalized much as other social systems, & can therefore be analyzed as a segment of international relationships that consists of interaction between specialized, primarily transnationally composed & operating participants. Sport is characterized as a relatively independent social system, as can be seen by the generally nationally accepted autonomy of the internal policies. Theoretical & empirical analysis illuminates the changing relationship between the system of sports & international politics. Additionally, the hierarchical structure of the Olympic political system, with the IOC at the top but distinguishable executive, legislative, & judicial elements demonstrates the patrimonial & oligarchic character of the IOC as a global government. L. Kehl