ISBN:
0742556409
,
0742556417
,
9780742556409
,
9780742556416
Language:
English
Pages:
XV, 213 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
DDC:
796.48
Keywords:
Olympic Games
;
Olympics Political aspects
;
China
;
Politik
;
Olympische Spiele 29. Peking 2008
;
Sportpolitik
Abstract:
Introduction: What the Olympic games mean to China -- Europe and the people without sport history, or what hosting the Olympic games means to China -- The clash of body cultures : martial arts and Olympic sports -- Symbols of state power : stadiums and national identity in Beijing -- What women's sports mean to China -- Mixing sport and politics : China and the IOC -- "China bashing" at the Olympic games : why the Cold War continues in sport journalism -- Will the Olympics change China, or will China change the Olympics?
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction: What the Olympic games mean to China -- Europe and the people without sport history, or what hosting the Olympic games means to China -- The clash of body cultures : martial arts and Olympic sports -- Symbols of state power : stadiums and national identity in Beijing -- What women's sports mean to China -- Mixing sport and politics : China and the IOC -- "China bashing" at the Olympic games : why the Cold War continues in sport journalism -- Will the Olympics change China, or will China change the Olympics?
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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