Encoding the Olympics - The Beijing Olympic Games and the Communication Impact Worldwide

Summary

This book analyses the global media responses to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at all three stages: the torch relay, the opening and closing ceremonies and the competition itself. It was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Product details

• Authors: Luo Richeri Qing
• Assisted by: Luo Qing (Editor), Qing Luo (Editor), Giuseppe Richeri (Editor), Richeri Giuseppe (Editor)
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415754835
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75483-5
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 250 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Print on Demand; Sport in the Global Society - Historical perspectives; Sport in the Global Society -
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, Globalization, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics, International Relations, Communication Studies, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Regional / International studies, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, Demonstrations & protest movements, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games