a history and comparative analysis of policies among American states /
First Statement of Responsibility
Robert G. Rodriguez ; foreword by George Kimball
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Jefferson, N.C. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
McFarland,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 223 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill., photos, maps ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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A history of boxing regulations -- Data analysis -- Case study : boxing in Nevada -- Case study : boxing in Kansas -- An alternative model? Boxing in Argentina
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DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
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Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Kansas, 2005
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"It examines disparity of regulations among states. The work features interviews with officials, analysts, and boxers, and includes the results of a survey of state athletic commission personnel. In-depth case studies of regulations in Nevada and Kansas provide a look at different states' methods, and Argentina's centralized system of regulation as a comparison to the U.S. approach"--Provided by publisher
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Boxers (Sports)-- Legal status, laws, etc
Boxers (Sports)-- Legal status, laws, etc.-- United States-- States
Boxing-- Law and legislation-- United States-- States
Boxing-- Safety regulations
Boxing-- Safety regulations-- United States-- States