{"product_id":"elgar-concise-encyclopedia-sports-law","title":"Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Sports Law","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjörn Hessert (Editor), Chui Ling Goh (Editor)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781802206524\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edward Elgar Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Concise Encyclopedia provides a definitive, comparative overview of the emerging field of sports law. Over 90 entries from leading international experts identify the core principles, regulatory basis, and seminal jurisprudence of each topic — from governance and sports integrity to influential case law — each written succinctly and backed by its own bibliography for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLandmark reference presenting a synopsis of current jurisprudence across sports law. Over 90 entries spanning governance, doping, athlete rights, and dispute resolution. Each entry includes its own bibliography as a starting point for deeper research. Dedicated coverage of major bodies including the IOC, FIFA, WADA, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntries span governance and accountability, doping and the WADA Code, athlete eligibility and discrimination, football and transfer regulation, esports, blockchain and technology in sport, and country-specific sports law surveys including New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBjörn Hessert and Chui Ling Goh are sports law scholars who have assembled over 90 contributions from leading international experts across academia and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected entries include: Accountability in sports governance; Artificial intelligence in sports; Autonomy of sports; Bosman; Broadcasting rights in US sports; Causa Pechstein; Collective bargaining; Consequences under the WADA Code; COVID-19: Impact on sport globally; Data protection; Disability sport; Football agents; Gender diversity in sport; Integrity of sport; Intellectual property; Lex sportiva; Models in esports; Safeguarding; Sports law in Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland; Standing before CAS; The International Olympic Committee; Transfer of football players; WADA International Standards (Education, Testing, Results Management, Therapeutic Use Exemptions).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-volume quick-reference across the full breadth of sports law, ideal as a first stop for research, teaching, or practice before going deeper into any one topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003esports law encyclopedia, sports governance, WADA Code, Court of Arbitration for Sport, sports integrity, esports law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSports lawyers, legal academics, sports governance professionals, policymakers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSports Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this encyclopedia cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 90 entries covering the full range of sports law topics, from governance to doping to dispute resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho edited this encyclopedia?\u003c\/strong\u003e Björn Hessert and Chui Ling Goh, with contributions from more than 90 international experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover country-specific sports law?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, including dedicated entries on New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and other jurisdictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs esports law covered?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, including a dedicated entry on regulatory models in esports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Sports Law?\u003c\/strong\u003e Through CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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