China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events

The Politics of International Bids

Marcus P. Chu (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)

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English

Routledge
14 July 2020

Regional studies; Politics & government; Sporting events, tours & organisations

Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China.

The holding of sporting mega-events is viewed by the Chinese authorities as a prominent way to push forward the Reform and Opening up, arouse the patriotism among the public, and display national resurgence in the world. Chinese cities thus have keenly quested for the Olympics, the Asian Games and the World University Games since the 1980s. Theoretically, the President, the Premier and the central government should provide all-out support, so boosting the Chinese cities’ odds of success. The reality yet shows that their attitude towards the bids vary from case to case. Through reviewing the 20 bidding cases, this book aims to demystify the reasons behind.

The findings provide an in-depth account of (1) how domestic and international political factors determine the state leaders’ blessing and silence as well as the central government’s backing, indifference and opposition, and (2) how the bids for the sporting mega-events are used to serve the broader political goals of the Chinese authorities at home and abroad. Additionally, they shed light on the political strategies to boost the Chinese cities’ chance of success, and the political reasons for their win, loss and discontinuation, in the bidding contests.

The book will be a valuable resource for researches interested in the domestic politics and international relations of China.

By: Marcus P. Chu (Lingnan University Hong Kong)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367206673
ISBN 10: 0367206676
Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 14 July 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Chinese Leaders and Beijing’s Olympic Bids 3. International Sporting Galas and Beijing’s Olympic Bids 4. Hong Kong and Beijing’s Olympic Bids 5. The President and Chinese Cities’ Asian Games Bids 6. The Premier and Chinese Cities’ Summer World University Games Bids 7. Central Government and Chinese Cities’ Discontinued Bids 8. Conclusion

Marcus P. Chu is assistant professor in Department of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong