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The Beijing Olympiad: the political economy of a sporting mega-event
The Beijing Olympiad: the political economy of a sporting mega-event
Author
Close, Paul
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2007
Language
English
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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.
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Subjects
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Civil rights
Civil rights -- China
Human rights
Human rights -- China
Olympic Games -- (29th : -- 2008 : -- Beijing, China)
Olympics
Olympics -- Political aspects -- China
Political aspects
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Contributors
Askew, David
Xu, Xin
ISBN
9780415357012
9780415357005
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