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Politics of Mega-Events in China's Hong Kong and Macao
This book explores the connection between politics and mega-events in post-handover Hong Kong and Macao. It also offers an in-depth account of the two cities’ keenness to integrate …
Greater China's Olympic Medal Haul
Between 1984 and 2021, elite athletes from the member regions of Greater China – China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong – competed at each of the ten Summer Olympics. By winning 263 gold …
Sporting Events in China as Economic Development, National Image, and Political Ambition
This book analyzes the motivations of the Chinese authorities to pursue the international sporting events. It investigates the 21 oft-underappreciated sporting events governed by …
The Sports Development of Hong Kong and Macau
China’s sports history and its contemporary role in the global sporting community have become well-known, but the sporting history and development of China’s two Special …
China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events
This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China.The holding of sporting mega-events is viewed by the Chinese authorities as a prominent way …
China, Taiwan, and International Sporting Events
Chu explores the politics behind Taiwanese cities’ pursuit of international sporting events, and the Chinese authorities’ strategic measures in handling the relations with Taiwan …
The Asian Games: Modern Metaphor for ‘The Middle Kingdom’ Reborn
The premise of The Asian Games: Modern Metaphor for ‘The Middle Kingdom’ Reborn - Political Statement, Cultural Assertion, Social Symbol is emphatic. The Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games …