在欧元的规定的运动pean Union

Edited by Barbara Bogusz, Adam Cygan, University of Leicester, UK and Erika Szyszczak, University of Sussex, UK

在欧元的规定的运动pean Union brings together a collection of essays which examine the regulatory and institutional implications which the ‘Europeanisation’ of sporting activity has brought about in the last decade. Uniquely, in addressing these issues the book adopts an inter-disciplinary approach, involving law, economics and sociology and brings together several key themes which arise from the question of whether sport is unique. The book addresses the growing argument that sporting activity and its commercial exploitation displays special properties which requires a distinct regulatory framework and governance structure that EC law and national legislation do not provide.

‘Globalization not only means fans watching distant contests and leagues exporting their products elsewhere; it also means the ability of knowledgeable academics and policy-oriented fans to learn about how others confront similar challenges. North Americans who realize on reflection that the way we do things is not necessarily “natural” or “the only way” will enjoy and profit from the insightful comparative essays in this book. The so-called “European Model of Sport” is quite different than our own. There are significant parallels between the European effort to distinguish sport and commerce and our own efforts in regard to big-time collegiate sports. The unusual (for North American fans of typical sports leagues) issues with regard to auto racing are quite instructive. A truly horizon-expanding work.’
– Stephen F. Ross, Penn State Institute for Sports Law, Policy and Research, US