Sport and Physical Education in China

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Synopsis

Written by a number of expert scholars from around the world, including China itself, with the aim of extending knowledge and taking the cross-cultural study of PE and sport beyond the descriptive level, this book provides unique and up to date material.Subjects covered include:*ancient and modern history*structure, administration and finance*PE in schools and colleges*elite sport*sport science and medicine*gender issues.Anyone wishing to gain an insight into the PE and sporting experience of Chinese citizens both in historical and contemporary society will find this book essential reading. It is an indispensable resource for students taking comparative sport studies courses, sports historians, and academics with a general interest in the cross-cultural field.

Book details

Author:
Robin Jones, James (Jim) Riordan
ISBN:
9781135814335
Related ISBNs:
9780203476994, 9780419220305, 9780419220305, 9780419247500, 9780419247500
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
280
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-06-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1999
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports