1st Edition
China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events The Politics of International Bids
By Marcus P. Chu
Copyright 2021
178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China.
The holding of sporting mega-events is viewed by the Chinese authorities as a prominent way to push forward the Reform and Opening up, arouse the patriotism among the public, and display national resurgence in the world. Chinese cities thus have keenly quested for the Olympics, the Asian Games and the... Read more
List of tables
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Chinese Leaders and Beijing’s Olympic Bids
3. International Sporting Galas and Beijing’s Olympic Bids
4. Hong Kong and Beijing’s Olympic Bids
5. The President and Chinese Cities’ Asian Games Bids
6. The Premier and Chinese Cities’ Summer World University Games Bids
7. Central Government and Chinese Cities’ Discontinued Bids
8. Conclusion
Index
Biography
Marcus P. Chu is assistant professor in Department of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
