Olympic Dreams: China and Sports, 1895-2008

Title

Olympic Dreams: China and Sports, 1895-2008

Subject

Sports -- China -- History. Sports -- Political aspects -- China.

Description

Already the world has seen the political, economic, and cultural significance of hosting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing - in policies instituted and altered, positions softened, projects undertaken. But will the Olympics make a lasting difference? This book approaches questions about the nature and future of China through the lens of sports - particularly as sports finds its utmost international expression in the Olympics.

Creator

Xu, Guoqi

Publisher

Havard Press

Date

2008

Type

GV651 .X78

Identifier

2003.500.3705

Collection