Sagamore Publishing
Sagamore Publishers

Category:  Sports/Recreation
Publisher: Sagamore Publishers
ISBN-10:  1571675279
Pages: 297
Copyright: September 2007
ISBN-13: 9781571675279

Sport, Physical Activity, and the Law (Third Edition)

By Neil J. Dougherty, Alan S. Goldberger, & Linda Jean Carpenter

Sport, Physical Activity, and the Law, 3rd Edition is a new edition of the popular college text that takes a practical approach to using the law as a day-to-day management tool. The reader is introduced to the law and the American legal system in terms of practical applications to sports and recreation. The basics of the law for those working, or intending to work in the sports and athletic industries are explained in clear and concise fashion. Included are practical discussions of principles of risk management, liability for negligence, legal issues regarding violence, codes of conduct, responsibilities of game officials, breach of contract, product liability, and the legal rights of athletes, coaches, and administrators, This new edition features supplementary case studies, management guidelines, and discussion questions to help clarify each concept.