Doping in Sport and the Law

This edited volume examines the legal impact of doping regulation from various legal perspectives, including sports doping regulation, tort, corporate governance, employment law, human rights law, and scientific areas. It is the first book to explore the topical and contentious area of sports doping from multiple legal perspectives, impacting stakeholders in sport at both professional and grass roots levels.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This remarkable international legal and interdisciplinary edited volume presents comprehensive analysis of the legal implications of doping regulation by renowned and esteemed experts from diverse legal fields, including sports doping regulation and other essential areas crucial to understanding the complex landscape of sports doping. These insightful and thought-provoking contributions by experts delve into the interplay between theory, policy, and law in the context of doping in sport, offering profound insights into the multifaceted challenges and complexities involved. Serving as the first comprehensive book to explore the topical and contentious realm of sports doping from a diverse range of legal perspectives, this work impacts stakeholders in the sports industry at both professional and grassroots levels.

The World Anti-Doping Code showcases an intriguing blend of public and private regulation, which is extensively explored in this work. Each of the 14 chapters delves into doping regulation from a legal standpoint, encompassing areas such as tort, corporate governance, employment law, human rights law, and scientific disciplines. Legal perspectives are generally approached on an international scale, considering the broader global context. The book addresses critical issues such as fairness, logic, and the likelihood of compliance, shedding light on the ethical and practical considerations surrounding doping regulation in sports.

For anyone with an interest in the law, regulation, and governance of sport, this publication is an essential read. It provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary understanding of the legal dimensions of doping, fostering a deeper appreciation of the complex dynamics and challenges that shape the world of sports.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509926787