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Author Hartley, Hazel J.

Title Exploring sport and leisure disasters : a socio-legal perspective / Hazel J. Hartley
Published London : Cavendish, 2001

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Description xxiv, 414 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Disasters: conceptions and context -- Liberal democracy, the state, and the rule of law -- Strength in numbers? Mass actions in nervous shock -- Safe in their hands? Criminal liability: breaches of statutory duties and corporate reckless manslaughter -- Two versions of an inquisition: inquests and public inquiries into individual and mass deaths -- Case study one: the 1989 Hillsborough Football Stadium disaster -- Case study two: the 1989 Marchioness disaster -- Critical evaluation and conclusions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-387) and index
Subject Marchioness (Ship)
Sports -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
Disasters -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
Disasters -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
Sports facilities -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
Recreation -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
ISBN 1859416500 paperback