Human rights in youth sport : a critical review of children's rights in competitive sports
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Human rights in youth sport : a critical review of children's rights in competitive sports
(Ethics and sport)
Routledge, 2005
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 22 libraries
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  Iwate
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  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
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  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
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  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
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  United Kingdom
  Germany
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  France
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  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-322) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Does competitive sport respect children's human rights? Is intensive training child labour? Is competitive stress a form of child abuse?
The human rights of children have been recognized in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and ratified by 192 countries. Paulo David's work makes it clear, however, that too often competitive sport fails to recognize the value of respect for international child rights norms and standards.
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. Areas of particular concern include issues of:
over-training
physical, emotional and sexual abuse
doping and medical ethics
education
child labour
accountability of governments, sports federations, coaches and parents.
The text will be essential reading for anybody with an interest in the ethics of sport, youth sport, coaching and sports development.
Table of Contents
Part 1. The Conceptual Frame Part 2. In the best interests of the child? Part 3. Abuse and violence: the integrity of the child athlete Part 4. The economics of sports and its impact on the rights of young athletes Part 5. Empowering young athletes Part 6. It's just a game? responsibilities of adults Part 7. Reversing trends: human rights as a powerful tool
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