International Sporting Events and Human Rights - Does the Host Nation Play Fair?

This work tests the relationship between international sporting events and human rights. It finds that hosts are sensitive to the increased attention their position brings and are more likely to then behave themselves.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Sport in Society
Chapter 2: Sport and the International System
Chapter 3: International Organization and Sport
Chapter 4: Human Rights and International Sporting Events
Chapter 5: Expressive Rights and International Sporting Events
Chapter 6: International Sporting Events and Human Trafficking
Chapter 7: Women's Rights and International Sporting Events
Chapter 8: ISOs and Human Rights

About the author

Zack Bowersox is lecturer of international affairs at the University of Georgia.

Summary

This work tests the relationship between international sporting events and human rights. It finds that hosts are sensitive to the increased attention their position brings and are more likely to then behave themselves.

Product details

• Authors: Zack Bowersox
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781498562188
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6218-8
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Lexington Research in Sports,; Lexington Research in Sports,; Lexington Research in Sports, Politics, and International Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Politics & government, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Politics and government