China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events

This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China.

Autorentext

Marcus P. Chu is assistant professor in Department of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Inhalt

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