The Beijing Olympics political impact and implications for soft power politics

In the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, many commentators and scholars debated the potential impact of the Games in China. Some theorized that hosting the Games would lead to greater freedom and possibly democracy in China's political life. While the media debate focused on the opt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Granger, Megan M.
Other Authors: Miller, Alice
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/3845