Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Esports and the World Anti-Doping Code, (Hardcover)

<p>This is the first book to focus on the topic of doping in esports. As the global esports industry continues to grow, this book critiques current anti-doping practices and considers the role that the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee might play in creating a sustainable anti-doping scheme. </p><p>Drawing on new research, this book maps the instances of doping within esports and considers the differences between esports and traditional sports, including the multiplicity of organisations - from federations to game publishers - that make up the complex governance structure of the esports industry. It argues that the WADA Code and well-established anti-doping mechanisms proven in traditional Olympic sports can provide a blueprint for improving anti-doping efforts within esports and strengthen the efficacy and legitimacy of esports governing bodies. </p><p>This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in esports, video games, sports and entertainment law, sport policy, sport management, or the ethics of sport.</p>

• Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Esports and the World Anti-Doping Code, (Hardcover)
• Author: Lovely Dasgupta
• ISBN: 9781032951690
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2025-12-01
• Page Count: 134