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Drugs and Doping in Sports by John O'Leary (2001, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101859416624
ISBN-139781859416624
eBay Product ID (ePID)30428471
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDrugs and Doping in Sports
Publication Year2001
SubjectSports Medicine, General, Sports
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLaw, Medical
AuthorJohn O'leary
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight30.4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Table Of ContentThe State of Play; Doping Control; A Time for Re-Evaluation; Drugs, law and Versapaks; The Fundamental rights of athletes in doping trials; A snort and a puff; International performers' perceptions of drug use and the Diane Modahl affair; Running scared; The world anti-doping agency; Harmonisation; The International Olympic Committee, Transnational doping policy and globalisation; The discourses of doping; Drug testing in amateur sports in the US; Criminal law regulation of performance enhancing drugs; Drugs, health and sporting values; Doping solutions and the problem with 'problems'
SynopsisDrugs and Doping in Sport brings together work from leading academics, practitioners and administrators, analyses contemporary socio-legal and political themes related to doping in sport., Doping is undoubtedly one of the most controversial issues within sport. Doping scandals wreck the careers of sportsmen and women, they can bankrupt governing bodies, infringe personal liberties, threaten livelihoods, tarnish images, galvanise the European Union, undermine the Olympic Movement and invoke invective from politicians. In recent years, sports law has developed into one of the most exciting and challenging legal disciplines and the importance of the law in doping matters has been heightened by the influx of money into sport and the development of sport as a global economy. Drugs and Doping in Sport brings together work from leading academics, practitioners and administrators, analyses contemporary socio-legal and political themes related to doping in sport. It provides a challenging and often controversial view of doping issues and confronts political and legal orthodoxy, supplying the reader with a unique insight into this fascinating area of academic study., Doping is undoubtedly one of the most controversial issues within sport. Doping scandals wreck the careers of sportsmen and women,they can bankrupt governing bodies, infringe personal liberties, threaten livelihoods, tarnish images, galvanise the European Union, undermine the Olympic Movement and invoke invective from politicians. In recent years, sports law has developed into one of the most exciting and challenging legal disciplines and the importance of the law in doping matters has been heightened by the influx of money into sport and the development of sport as a global economy. Drugs and Doping in Sport brings together work from leading academics, practitioners and administrators, analyses contemporary socio-legal and political themes related to doping in sport. It provides a challenging and often controversial view of doping issues and confronts political and legal orthodoxy, supplying the reader with a unique insight into this fascinating area of academic study.
LC Classification NumberHV5800-5840GV557-11
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