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almafu_9958351926902883
Edition:
Electronic reproduction. Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.] : Harvard University Press, 2008. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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ISBN:
9780674045422
Content:
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.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Foreword --
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Note on Romanization --
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Introduction --
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1 Strengthening the Nation with Warlike Spirit --
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2 Reimagining China through International Sports --
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3 Modern Sports and Nationalism in China --
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4 The Two-China Question --
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5 The Sport of Ping-Pong Diplomacy --
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6 The Montreal Games --
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7 China Awakens --
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8 Beijing 2008 --
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Conclusion --
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Notes --
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Selected Glossary --
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Selected Bibliography --
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Acknowledgments --
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Illustration Credits --
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Index.
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4159/9780674045422
URL:
https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674045422
