Routledge - The New Geopolitics of Sport in East Asia Book

Explore the changing landscape of international sports through this academic study from Routledge. The global geopolitics of sport is undergoing a massive transformation driven by East Asian nations. As these countries embrace sports, they impact both their domestic national identities and their standing on the international stage. This book examines how a new global sports order has emerged. It analyzes key historical moments, such as the three post-war East Asian Olympic Games and the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, to explain the march of Asia into the global sport market. This collection provides a deep look at the tectonic shift of power within the geopolitical, economic, cultural, and social dynamics of the sporting world. Ideal for students and researchers in anthropology and sociology, this text offers a unique perspective on how sport serves as a tool for regional influence and identity. It tracks the evolution of sports from a local activity to a major driver of global economic and social change in East Asia.