Sport and Physical Education in China

Sport and Physical Education in China
ISBN-10
1135814325
ISBN-13
9781135814328
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2002-09-11
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Authors
James, Robin Jones

Description

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.

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