Sports Law by Jack Anderson - ISBN: 9781035347438
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Fair play: where law meets sport, from field to courtroom.

Sports Law

A Concise Introduction

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  • Paperback

    170 pages

  • Release Date

    16 August 2024

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Summary

In this essential primer on the key themes in sports law, Jack Anderson explains how law has become important to all aspects of sport, including participation, administration and the resolution of disputes. Crossing legal jurisdictions and sporting codes, it covers issues ranging from ambush marketing to broadcasting, corruption and doping.

Analysing the broad range of actors and stakeholders involved in sport, this concise introduction illustrates how sports law, once the folly of co…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035347438
ISBN-10:1035347431
Author:Jack Anderson
Publisher:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:170
Release Date:16 August 2024
Weight:284g
Dimensions:16mm x 235mm x 157mm
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Critics Review

‘Throughout this book, Jack Anderson demonstrates his command of the field and superbly articulates the plurality of sports law in shaping and defining legal rights, relationships and interests. He explains the inextricable link between sport and wider contexts, including the commodification of professional sport, and meticulously examines the law’s evolution and expansion into the nuances of this unique regulatory domain.’ – Annette Greenhow, Bond University, Australia‘I highly recommend Sports Law: A Concise Introduction as an introductory textbook for anyone interested in the legal aspects of sports. With a focus on real-world examples and drawing on sources from different jurisdictions, this book provides a clear, accessible and engaging resource for anyone looking to gain a foundational understanding of this important field.’ – Johan Lindholm, Umeå University, Sweden

About The Author

Jack Anderson

Jack Anderson is Professor of Sports Law at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia.

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