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Sport plays a collective social, political and cultural role around
the world. In recent years, however, it has become associated with
stories of corruption including gambling, consumption of illegal
substances and institutional vote rigging. This book examines the
level, depth and range of fraud and corruption in sport and the
methods used to counteract and prevent fraud and corruption which
damages the integrity of sport.Brooks, Aleem and Button argue that
sport is often downplayed and defended as 'different' from other
businesses. This book demonstrates that sport encounters the same
types of fraud and corruption as business everywhere, and those
specific to it such as match fixing, point shaving associated with
vested gambling interests and tanking to secure better players in
the future. Fraud, Corruption and Sport analyses a diverse range of
cases internationally from across the sporting world including
football, cricket, horse racing, basketball, baseball and
boxing.This book presents a new perspective on the security of
sport appealing to students, academics, practitioners and sporting
enthusiasts alike.
This book offers historical and contemporary international analysis
of fraud and corruption in sport, including a diverse range of
cases from the sporting world including football, cricket, horse
racing and boxing.
Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments,
organizations and the general public, the provision of much
security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing
security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the
effectiveness of security in society, at national and
organizational levels.
Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments,
organizations and the general public, the provision of much
security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing
security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the
effectiveness of security in society, at national and
organizational levels.
Private security is now a multi-billion pound industry employing
more personnel than the police. The authors provide incisive
insights into the security world, scanning its weaknesses and
exploring its potential. Based upon original research, supported by
years of experience, they suggest that new ways of looking at the
modern security world are long overdue. Private Security is a
highly innovative book containing a wealth of up-to-date material.
It is the definitive guide to the security world.
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