{"product_id":"beyond-the-final-score-9780231154901","title":"Beyond the Final Score","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Cha] illuminates both the good and the bad roles sports can play in a society. -- Song Woong-ki Korea Herald A profound study of the cultural and political dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region. -- Jean Brisebois Taiwan Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures and Tables Preface Chronology 1. Purism Versus Politics 2. The Argument 3. More Than Just National Pride 4. Greasing the Wheels of Diplomacy 5. The Olympic Facelift 6. Catch-22 7. The Slippery Slope of Change Notes Index","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400255971671,"sku":"9780231154901","price":78.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231154901.jpg?v=1730470199","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beyond-the-final-score-9780231154901","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}