Human rights in youth sport /

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Author / Creator:David, Paulo, 1962-
Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Description:1 online resource (1 volume)
Language:English
Series:Ethics and sport
Ethics and sport.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11297898
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ISBN:0203511034
9780203511039
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Human Rights in Youth Sport offers critical analysis of some very real problems within youth sport and argues that the future development of sport depends on the creation of a child-centred sport system.
Other form:Print version: David, Paulo, 1962- Human rights in youth sport. London ; New York : Routledge, 2005 0415305586 0415305594
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. The Conceptual Frame
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A black hole: absence of debate, data and research
  • 3. The rule of law enters the sport arena
  • Part 2. In the best interests of the child?
  • 4. Wining at any cost
  • 5. The age of innocence: minimum age for competing
  • Part 3. Abuse and violence: the integrity of the child athlete
  • 6. Sharp Practice: Intensive training and child abuse Bearing the brunt: Physical abuse and violence
  • 8. Below the belt: psychogical and emotional abuse
  • 9. Foul play: Sexual abuse and violence
  • 10. Dicing with death: Doping and medical ethics
  • Part 4. The economics of sports and its impact on the rights of young athletes
  • 11. Work to rule: Economic exploitation and child labour
  • 12. Factories of champions: moulding of professional athletes
  • 13. Play the market: Trafficking and sale of young athletes
  • Part 5. Empowering young athletes
  • 14. Writing on the wall: The right to education
  • 15. A power of Good: Civil rights of young athletes
  • 16. A far field: Non-discrimination
  • Part 6. It's just a game? Responsibilities of adults
  • 17. Reaping the fruits: Responsibilities, rights and duties of parents
  • 18. Pass the baton: Accountability of couches and managers
  • Part 7. Reversing trends: human rights as a powerful tool
  • 19. Forging a new future: towards a child-centred sport system
  • 20. Olympic values and the rights of the child
  • 21. The human rights approach: an added value for the competitive sport system