Sports Law - Softcover

Mark James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230223419 ISBN 13: 9780230223417

Publisher: Palgrave, 2010

Synopsis

The Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters series is a long-running and successful list of titles offering clear, concise and authoritative guides to the main subject areas, written by experienced and respected authors. Sports Law provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which the law has impacted on how sport is played, administered and consumed. The author writes in a clear and engaging manner, tracing the origins and sources of this new subject and drawing examples from a wide range of professional and amateur sports to illustrate the important current debates and topics of interest. Of particular relevance, in the run up to 2012, is a chapter dedicated to the Olympic Games. Supported throughout by chapter summaries, explanations of key terms and detailed further reading lists, this text makes an ideal companion to the study of sports law at undergraduate or postgraduate level. A companion website featuring regular updates on latest developments and links to relevant websites can be

About this title

From the Back Cover

Sports Law provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which the law has impacted on how sport is played, administered and consumed. The author writes in a clear and engaging manner, tracing the origins and sources of this rapidly evolving subject and drawing examples from a wide range of professional and amateur sports to illustrate the important current debates and topics of interest.

This edition has been fully updated and includes analyses of the Pechstein and Sharapova decisions, the state aid rulings on financial support for Spanish and Dutch football clubs, and a review of the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Including features such as updated ‘Hot topic’ discussion boxes, this text makes an ideal companion to the study of sports law.
Mark James is Professor of Sports Law and Director of Research at Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University. He has published widely in the area of sports law and is currently Editor for the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal.
‘This is the strongest sports law textbook I have seen.’ – Richard Parrish, Centre for Sports Law Research, Edge Hill University, UK
‘Innovative, authoritative and accessible. Students will appreciate its depth of coverage and its clear layout, while those with a greater expertise can still learn from his lucid, thought-provoking exploration of the key issues. I’ve enjoyed reading it.’ – David McArdle, Stirling Law School, UK
‘An excellent comprehensive text covering relevant areas. The style is clear, interesting and readable and I think will be accessible to our non-law students as well as to those who are more familiar with the legal principles.’ – Fiona Buchanan, Department of Law, University of Cumbria, UK

About the Author

DR MARK JAMES is Reader in Law at the Salford Law School, University of Salford, UK. He is Director of the Salford Centre of Legal Research, and has published widely in the area of sports law, currently serving as the Editor for the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal. He is co-author of Core Statutes on Criminal Law, also published by Palgrave Macmillan.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230223419
• ISBN 13: 9780230223417
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336