Meier Henk Erik
Forschungsartikel (Zeitschrift) | Peer reviewedThe paper addresses the question whether the cooperative relationship between organized sport and state actors has left an impact on the legislative organization of sport policy-making. The idea of whether the Sport Committee of the Bundestag can be categorized as a constituency committee staffed mainly with lobbyists from the sport associations and backbenchers is examined. Empirical results for the hypotheses are mixed. Committee assignments and career trajectories show some features supporting the idea that membership in the Sport Committee is mainly interesting for legislators with a strong sport background. However, committee members have strong party ties suggesting that the committee is also of relevance for the political parties and is under party control. The Sport Committee member's ties with the sport bodies indicate patterns of co-optation between sport and legislature.
Meier, Henk Erik | Professur für Sozialwissenschaften des Sports (Prof. Meier) |