Sport, Physical Recreation and the LawIt is important for anybody involved in sport and physical recreation to be aware of the legal context in which their activity takes place, to develop an understanding of their legal responsibilities and to know what might happen if something goes wrong. Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law is the first textbook on this difficult subject for students and practitioners in sport and physical recreation. Covering a wide range of legal principles and cases, this textbook introduces the reader to legal systems, terminology, databases and the use of case law. Designed to encourage analysis, reflection and the application of examples and ideas from the reader’s own experience, the book clearly and comprehensively explains key topics such as:
Including over 300 exercises, hypothetical scenarios, investigative tasks and seminar activities, this book is an essential course text for all students of sport, recreation and the law, and an invaluable reference for coaches, physical education teachers and those who play, lead or organize sport and physical recreation. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
a guide to legal sources databases and organisations | 5 |
2 Taking reasonable care? Principles of negligence in sport physical education and recreation | 39 |
volenti non fit injuria contributory negligence and occupiers liability | 69 |
a sociolegal perspective | 93 |
5 Discrimination harassment and child protection in sport and physical recreation | 123 |
learning from cases and incidents | 149 |
an overview of selected manslaughter cases | 183 |
8 Natural justice principles sport disciplinary processes and key doping cases | 213 |
implications for sadomasochism sport hazing and cage fighting | 249 |
opportunities for applied teaching of legal aspects of sport and physical recreation | 273 |
Notes | 281 |
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