Body and politics : elite disability sport in China /

"This book focuses on elite disability sport in China in the context of history, politics, policies and practice from 1979 to 2012. It examines the relationship between athletes with disabilities and the three major disability games: the Paralympic Games, the Special Olympic Games and the Deafl...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Zhixun, Guan (Author), Hong, Fan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publisher's, Inc., [2017]
Series:Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology
Subjects:
Sports for people with disabilities > China > History.
Athletes with disabilities > China > History.
Sports and state > China > History.
Sports pour personnes handicapées > Chine > Histoire.
Sportifs handicapés > Chine > Histoire.
Sports > Politique gouvernementale > Chine > Histoire.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Athletes with disabilities.
Sports and state.
Sports for people with disabilities.
China.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Political and historical context of disability and disability sport
  • Understand the sports system and the body with disabilities : a sociological perspective
  • Elite disability sport : policy and politics in China
  • Training the bodies with disabilities for China : the elite disability sport system
  • Progress and empowerment : China's participation in the Paralympic Games, Special Olympic Games and the Deaflympic Games
  • Is it a success or not?

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