Sporting events in China as economic development, national image, and political ambition / Marcus P. Chu.
Chu, Marcus P., author.
2021
GV706.35
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Title Sporting events in China as economic development, national image, and political ambition / Marcus P. Chu.
Author Chu, Marcus P., author.
ISBN 9783030700164 (electronic bk.)
303070016X (electronic bk.)
9783030700157
3030700151
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70016-4
Published Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-030-70016-4 doi
Call Number GV706.35
Dewey Decimal Classification 306.4/830951
Summary This book analyzes the motivations of the Chinese authorities to pursue the international sporting events. It investigates the 21 oft-underappreciated sporting events governed by FIFA, FINA, FIBA, IAAF, and other international organizations, and linking them with the calculus of the Chinese authorities to push forwards economic development, polish national image, and realize the supreme leaders political ambitions. The author therefore sheds important light on the intertwined nature of sport and politics in the Chinese state and reveals how pervasive the sporting events roles have been in Chinas domestic politics and international relations. This books broad scope is expected to attract the subscriptions of the academics, think tanks, diplomats, government officials, and international sporting organizations. Marcus P. Chu is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Series Politics and development of contemporary China series.
Available in Other Form Sporting events in China as economic development, national image, and political ambition.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The FIFA Galas in China since the 1980s
Chapter 3. Chinas Quest for the AFC Asian Cup
Chapter 4. Chinas Holding of the 2011 FINA World Championships, the 2015 IAAF World Championships and the 2019 FIBA World Cup
Chapter 5. Beijing and Zhangjiakous Co-hosting of 2022 Winter Olympics
Chapter 6. Conclusion.

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