1st Edition

Sport and Physical Education in China

By Robin Jones, James (Jim) Riordan Copyright 1999
304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

Written by a number of expert scholars from around the world, including China itself, with the aim of extending knowledge and taking the cross-cultural study of PE and sport beyond the descriptive level, this book provides unique and up to date material. Subjects covered include: *ancient and modern history *structure, administration and finance *PE in schools and colleges *elite sport *sport... Read more
Prefatory statement. History: ancient, modern (to 1949), post-1949. Physical eduaction in school and college. Structure administration, organisation, finance. Sport for all (policies and programes). Elite sport. Sports science and medicine. Gender issues in Chinese sport. Sport and international relations. Coaching and professional training. Conclusions.

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Robin Jones, James (Jim) Riordan