History of Organizational Change

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.

“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)

• 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.