The book offers insights into the development, political uses and current situation of Taiwan sport, the contribution made by the island's indigenous peoples, the significance of physical activity initiatives, relations between Taiwan and the PRC, sports fandom, the role of the sports media, and gender, exercise, and health.
The book offers insights into the development, political uses and current situation of Taiwan sport, the contribution made by the island's indigenous ...
Martial arts are being re-imagined and reconstructed beyond the arenas of combat and sport in 21st-century Western context. The book shows how elements of martial arts, often from East Asian societies, are being adapted, critiqued, managed and merged to suit the social needs of today's martial artists and public.
Martial arts are being re-imagined and reconstructed beyond the arenas of combat and sport in 21st-century Western context. The book shows how element...
The book Chinese Women Striving for Status: Sport as Empowerment is original in focus and in evidence. It analyses for the first time, in informed and substantial detail, the extraordinary, successful and impressive efforts of Chinese sportswomen in their collective striving for, and achieving of, national and international recognition, status and supremacy. The performances and achievements of these women have thrust them to the very center of the global spotlight. Among the most dramatic, recent developments in Chinese society has been the international ascendancy of these Chinese...
The book Chinese Women Striving for Status: Sport as Empowerment is original in focus and in evidence. It analyses for the first time, in informed and...
