| Description |
165 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Sport, revolution and the Beijing Olympics : an introduction -- 2. Sport, physical culture and Western faith invaders -- 3. Sport, physical culture, nationalism and the Chinese Republic -- 4. Socialism, health, Soviet sport and the Cultural Revolution -- 5. Reform, opening up and making sense of modern sport in China -- 6. Capitalist sport, the Beijing Olympics and human rights? -- 7. Conclusion : sport, social change and the public intellectual |
| Summary |
"Sport, Revolution and the Beijing Olympics is a cultural history of sport in China and challenges many such ingrained Western assumptions. The authors unpick the relationship of sport to imperialism and revolution, and examine its significance in both China and Taiwan at governmental and everyday levels. In the process, they successfully debunk harmful myths, such as the prevalence of drugs in Chinese sport among women athletes, and present a balanced view that is a much-needed corrective to popular understanding."-Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| SUBJECT |
Olympic Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001038783
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| Subject |
Olympics -- Political aspects -- China.
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Human rights -- China.
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Civil rights -- China.
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| Author |
Hwang, Dong-Jhy.
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Brennan, Mel.
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| LC no. |
2008004822 |
| ISBN |
9781845201005 (cloth) |
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1845201000 (cloth) |
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9781845201012 (paperback) |
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1845201019 (paperback) |
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