出版社：Greek Center for Sport Science Research Greek Center for Sport Science Research
摘要：The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the role of the
International Olympic Committee as an International Organization
in the field of interdependent world politics. Contemporary international
community is organized on the basis of international
organizations that contribute to the cooperation and understanding
of the people especially in areas that enjoy human recognition
worldwide. These organizations may function as agents of world
solidarity and aim directly or indirectly at the promotion of
understanding between people and consequently at the
establishment of peace. They also carry out activities that aim
at influencing national and international politics relevant to their
respective goals. In this field, the IOC, as the most important
International Non-Governmental Organization in the field of
sport, plays a significant role. With an activity spanning more
than a century, the IOC has been able to unify nations under
the notion of Olympic ideals. This article aims at contributing
partly to the theoretical discussion concerning the ability of the
IOC to act as an International Non Governmental Organization
and fit in the pieces of world governance in terms of structure
and activities. More specifically, it examines this ability in
relation to the following facts: a) the IOC enjoys international
recognition and has a well-established international network, b)
it has a dynamic character and c) it has the authority and
financial capacity to function on international and national level
as the representative of its 202 members, the National Olympic
Committees (NOCs).
关键词：World politics, Interdependence, International
Organizations, Non - Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Olympic
Movement, International Olympic Committee (IOC)
