Sport policy in China / Jinming Zheng, Shushu Chen, Tien-Chin Tan and Barrie Houlihan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zheng, Jinming, 1988- author.

Chen, Shushu, author.

Tan, Tien-Chin, author.

Houlihan, Barrie, author.

Series:

Routledge research in sport politics and policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports and state--China.

Sports and state.

Nationalism and sports--China.

Nationalism and sports.

Sports--Political aspects--China.

Sports.

Sports--Political aspects.

China.

Physical Description:

ix, 258 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

"Acknowledging China's established status as a global sporting superpower, this is the first book to systematically investigate sport policy in that country. With a focus on sport development in the most recent three decades, Sport Policy in China explores a wide range of topics in Chinese sport, including elite sport development, professional sports, major sports events, sport for all, the political context within which sport is interiorised and the distinctive sporting status of Hong Kong. It examines the debates around policy, globalisation, diplomacy and soft power, as well as the significance of the principle of 'one country, two systems'. With international appeal, this book is a valuable resource for students and researchers in the fields of sport policy, sport management, sport development and sport sociology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Policy theories

Elite sport development in China: structure and strategy

Demystifying the ostensible "harmony" of China's elite sport system: national, provincial tension

Emerging areas and their trends: professionalisation, commercialisation, sports industry and sports media

China's strategies to host the sports mega-events

Mass sport in China

One country, two systems: sport policy in Hong Kong and Macau.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138051669

1138051667

OCLC:

1042829599