Olympic Dreams

Olympic Dreams
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 9780674045422
ISBN-13 : 0674045424
Rating : 4/5 (424 Downloads)
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Book Synopsis Olympic Dreams by : Guoqi XU

Download or read book Olympic Dreams written by Guoqi XU and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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