| Description |
xvii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-227) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Toward an analytical framework -- Olympism, individualism and nationalism -- The olympics, the nation-state and capitalism -- Beijing and the olympic social compact -- The olympic games as a "coming out party": Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and the Asian Olympic discourse -- China's long march for the olympics -- Conclusion. |
| Subject |
Olympic Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China)
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Olympic Games. |
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Olympics -- Political aspects -- China.
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Olympics -- Political aspects. |
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China. |
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Human rights -- China.
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Human rights. |
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Civil rights -- China.
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Civil rights. |
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Human rights. |
| Added Author |
Askew, David.
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Xu, Xin.
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| ISBN |
0415357004 |
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9780415357005 |
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0415357012 paperback |
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9780415357012 paperback |
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9780203003015 e-book |
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0203003012 e-book |
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