http://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/SPO-new.html The latest publications from Harvard University Press in SPORTS & RECREATION en-us Copyright 2008 Harvard University Press Contact_HUP@harvard.edu Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:02:43 EDT http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/XUOLYM.html Guoqi Xu<br /> Foreword by William C. Kirby<br /> Already the world has seen the political, economic, and cultural significance of hosting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing&mdash;in policies instituted and altered, positions softened, projects undertaken. But will the Olympics make a lasting difference? This book approaches questions about the nature and future of China through the lens of sports&mdash;particularly as sports finds its utmost international expression in the Olympics.<br /> Hardcover May 2008<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.hup.harvard.edu/images/jackets/XUOLYM.jpg" /><br /> http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/XUOLYM.html#XUOLYM Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT