Sport for Social Cohesion Theoretical and Practical Perspectives

Introduction

Karen Petry and Louis Moustakas 

Part I: The Theoretical and Conceptual Design of Sport for Social Cohesion 

1. Sport for Social Cohesion: Defining and Mapping the Field

Louis Moustakas 

2. Role of Intergroup Contact in Sport for Social Cohesion in Socially Diverse Societies

Fabienne Bartsch 

3. Public Familiarity, Sport, and Social Cohesion: The Strength of Absent Ties

Fenna van Marle 

4. Sport, Civic Participation, and Social Cohesion

Alana Richardson 

5. Human Rights, Sport, and Social Cohesion

Sarah Carney and Catherine Carty 

6. The Relationship Between Community Sport and Social Cohesion in Flanders

Hebe Schaillée and Marc Theeboom 

Part II: Implementing Sport for Social Cohesion Programmes and Projects 

7. Fostering Social Cohesion in the School Physical Education Context

Göran Gerdin and Rod Philpot 

8. Combining Emotional Intelligence, Social Competences, and Sport to Foster Social Cohesion Among Children in Elementary School Settings in Germany

Patricia Grove and Jonas Ermes  

9. Facilitating Social Cohesion Between Syrian Refugees and Turkish Host Communities: A Conceptual Approach of Sport-Based Activities in Cross-Border Settings

Marilen Neeten and Karen Petry 

10. Social Cohesion Through Sport: Practical Implementation by the fairplay Initiative for Diversity and Anti-Discrimination

David Hudelist, Eleftheria Papageorgiou and Louis Moustakas 

11. Sport and Social Cohesion in Displacement Contexts: The UNHCR Experience

Nick Sore and Stephen Reynard 

Part III: Understanding and Evaluating Sport for Social Cohesion Programmes 

12. Stakeholders and Participants: Reflections on the Living Lab Approach from the Netherlands

Koen Breedveld and Nynke Burgers 

13. Sport, Social Cohesion, and Meaningful Monitoring and Evaluation

David Scott 

14. Experiences from Implementing a Football for Development Programme as a Tool for Social Cohesion in the Olomouc Region, Czech Republic 

Arnošt Svoboda, Simona Šafaříková, Julie Wittmannová and Ansley Hofmann 

15. Research and Evaluation in Sport for Social Cohesion: Some Recommendations

Louis Moustakas 

Conclusion

Louis Moustakas and Karen Petry

Biography

Karen Petry is Senior Researcher and Deputy Head of the Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies at the German Sport University Cologne, Germany. She is UNESCO Co-Chairholder in Sport for Development, Peace and Environment in a Multidisciplinary and Global Perspective. Karen is responsible for the research activities in national, European and international sport policy, sport and gender, and sport for development. She has worked on numerous European and international projects and has (co-) edited around 25 books as well as (co-) authored around 150 articles. 

Louis Moustakas is Professor of Sports Management and Sports Sociology at the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein, Austria. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure. Louis’ work is significantly influenced by extensive practical and policy experience, including stints within various national sports organisations and sport-related NGOs. He is Secretary General of the European Network of Sport Education (ENSE) and in this role he has worked on numerous pan-European projects and served on various political committees, including working groups associated with the European Commission and Council of Europe.

“In Sport for Social Cohesion, the editors bring together 15 chapters exploring sport’s potential to foster inclusive societies ... the volume offers valuable insights for scholars and decision-makers, reminding us that Durkheim’s framework remains a powerful lens for examining the possibilities and limits of social cohesion in the modern world. Summing Up: Recommended.” – E. Smith, University of Delaware, CHOICE magazine.