Sport Law A Managerial Approach, 4E (9780367338503)

Sport Legislation A Managerial Method, 4th Edition (9780367338503)

1. ISBN-10

   0367338483
2. ISBN-13

   978-0367338480

3. As the fourth edition, this book continues to be the sole sport legislation textbook to introduce sport legal analysis from a managerial viewpoint and integrate legal strategies to attain a competitive edge in business. Recognizing that students comprehend legal concepts better when they are associated with real sport management practice, the book is structured around the core management functions.

   It presents brief explanations of pivotal principles, as well as current industry examples and legal cases, and equips the student with all the legal knowledge they need to become confident and effective professionals in sport management, recreation, or sport education. This new edition includes additional input from leading sport law educators and practitioners and has expanded coverage of crucial contemporary issues such as:

   · Sports injury and concussion litigation
   · Impact of Covid-19 on events and leagues
   · Gender discrimination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, #metoo, and USWNT pay equity
   · Intellectual property, licensing agreements, publicity rights, social media influencers, and digital privacy
   · Student-athletes and marketing rights
   · Sport gambling and state regulation
   · Athlete activism, employee free speech, and collective bargaining
   · Olympic and Paralympic restructuring
   · NCAA Division 1 Coaches Contracts

   The book incorporates valuable features and ancillaries to assist with teaching and learning, including managerial context tables, case reviews, focus cases, strategies for competitive advantage, discussion questions, and learning activities. It is an essential text for any course on sport law or recreation law, a valuable supplement to any course on sport business and management, and an important reference for all sport management practitioners.

   Online resources include a variety of examination questions for each chapter, featuring multiple-choice, true or false, short answer examination questions, and brief essay questions, as well as a sample syllabus.