Chinese Football – From a State-Led Past to a Digital Future. Issue 3 (3rd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cockayne, David; Chadwick, Simon; Sullivan, Jonathan
• Is Part Of: Journal of global sport management. Volume 7:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 354
• Publication Date: 2022-07-03
• Subjects: China -- strategy -- policy -- management -- football; Sports administration -- Periodicals; Sports administration; Periodicals; 796.06
• DOI: 10.1080/24704067.2021.1883212
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2470-4067

Abstract

Abstract: Following the 2014 announcement of Xi Jingping's vision for China to create a domestic sport economy worth $800+ million by 2025, discussion has arisen around how this might be achieved, who the key players in this industry are, and what the broader geo-politic effects might be for China, and the rest of the World. Of particular focus has been the investment and efforts levied specifically toward football. This special issue brings together a selection of the more recent empirical and conceptual studies concerned with China and football. This initial paper is presented as a contextual precursor to the five papers representing our special issue. Collectively, these papers draw on a variety of methodologies, and consider debates around China and football from micro, meso and more macro perspectives. We believe the research presented in this issue provides a rich and diverse source of learning for researchers and practitioners interested in the nature and effect of China's footballing vision.