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  • A History of Sports Video Games

    Building Virtual Athletic Fields in the Digital Age

    by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
    This book explores the history of sports and sports-themed video games, providing a comprehensive and holistic view of this complex and diverse genre.The author highlights the influence of technological advancement, industry competition and popular culture on game design, marketing strategies and user experience. Offering valuable insights into the historical process of interaction and integration ... Read more

    $91.99 CAD

  • The Yellow River in Music

    History, Politics and Identity

    by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
    This book explores Yellow River-themed music alongside a rich body of corresponding literature, spanning from ancient times to the present. Drawing on cultural historical narratives, it bridges the fields of musicology, literary studies and history, offering a fresh perspective on how the Yellow River has been imagined and represented across diverse musical and intellectual traditions. Through ... Read more

    $91.99 CAD

  • Sport and Nationalism in China

    by Zhouxiang Lu, Fan Hong ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
    This book examines the relationships between sport, nationalism and nation building in China. By exploring the last 150 years of Chinese history, it offers unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage and provides a clear grasp of Chinese sports nationalism from both macro and micro perspectives. Beginning with a discussion on the role of sport in the Qing Dynasty’s Self-Strengthening Movement (1861 ... Read more

    $108.99 CAD

  • Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts

    by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
    Chinese martial arts is considered by many to symbolise the strength of the Chinese and their pride in their history, and has long been regarded as an important element of Chinese culture and national identity. Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts comprehensively examines the development of Chinese martial arts in the context of history and politics, and highlights its role in nation ... Read more

    $93.99 CAD

  • A History of Competitive Gaming

    by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
    Competitive gaming, or esports – referring to competitive tournaments of video games among both casual gamers and professional players – began in the early 1970s with small competitions like the one held at Stanford University in October 1972, where some 20 researchers and students attended. By 2022, the estimated revenue of the global esports industry is in excess of $947 million, with over 200 ... Read more

    $85.99 CAD

  • A History of Shaolin

    Buddhism, Kung Fu and Identity

    by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
    Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. It is also well known for its martial arts tradition and has long been regarded as a special cultural heritage site and an important symbol of the Chinese nation. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full history of Shaolin Monastery from 496 to 2016. More ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

  • The Routledge Handbook of Nationalism in East and Southeast Asia

    Edited by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    This handbook presents a comprehensive survey of the formation and transformation of nationalism in 15 East and Southeast Asian countries.Written by a team of international scholars from different backgrounds and disciplines, this volume offers new perspectives on studying Asian history, society, culture, and politics, and provides readers with a unique lens through which to better contextualise ... Read more

    $100.99 CAD

  • Chinese National Identity in the Age of Globalisation

    Edited by Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series History (R0)
    Written by a team of international scholars from China, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK, this book provides interdisciplinary studies on the construction and transformation of Chinese national identity in the age of globalisation. It addresses a wide range of issues central to national identity in the context of Chinese culture, politics, economy and society, and explores a diverse set of ... Read more

    $192.99 CAD

  • The Routledge Handbook of Sport in Asia

    Edited by Fan Hong, Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Routledge International Handbooks
    This is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of the history, development and contemporary significance of sport in Asia. It addresses a wide range of issues central to sport in the context of Asian culture, politics, economy and society.The book explores diverse topics, including the history of traditional Asian sport; the rise of modern sport in Asia; the Olympic Movement in Asia; ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • Sport and Nationalism in Asia

    Power, Politics and Identity

    Edited by Fan Hong, Zhouxiang Lu ...
    Series series Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives
    Written by a team of international scholars, Sport and Nationalism in Asia - Power, Politics, and Identity is a collection of original research which addresses a number of issues central to notions of nationalism and identity in sport including: how the Olympics and other international and regional sports events have fostered an active interweaving of sport, politics and nationalism; the role of ... Read more

    $63.99 CAD

  • Olympics in Conflict

    From the Games of the New Emerging Forces to the Rio Olympics

    Edited by Lu Zhouxiang, Fan Hong ...
    Series series Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives
    In the second half of the twentieth century, the Olympics played an important role in the politics of the Cold War and was part of the conflicts between the Capitalist Block, the Socialist Block and Third World countries. The Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) is one of the best examples of the politicization of sport and the Olympics in the Cold War era. From the 1980s onward, the Olympics ... Read more

    $88.99 CAD

  • Delivering Olympic and Elite Sport in a Cross Cultural Context

    From Beijing to London

    Edited by Fan Hong, Lu Zhouxiang ...
    Series series Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives
    This book examines the impact of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympic Games and highlights the latest findings in the areas of sport policy, elite sports system, sport media, sport facility management and sport social development in the two host countries - China and Britain. It identifies the role of national and local governments, universities and educational institutions in the ... Read more

    $88.99 CAD