{"product_id":"sport-in-korea-history-development-management-paperback","title":"Sport in Korea: History, Development, Management - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDae Hee Kwak\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eYong Jae Ko\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eInkyu Kang\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKorea has become a powerful force in global sport, with South Korea finishing fifth in the medals table at London 2012 and hosting the Winter Olympics in 2018. This book brings together scholars from disciplines including sport history, sociology, journalism, economics, sport development, and sport management to explore the significance of sport in contemporary Korea. Presenting a variety of international perspectives, it plots the dynamic evolution of sport in Korea and envisions the possibilities for its future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter focuses on a key topic of current relevance, such as sport in the context of shifting relations between North and South Korea, or the role of sport in the expression of Korean nationalism. Arguing that individuals, institutions, businesses, and governments have actively leveraged or exploited sport to influence developments in various social, economic, cultural, and political arenas, this book sheds new light on the importance of sport as a catalyst for change in Korea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is indispensable reading for any student or scholar with an interest in sport, history, and culture in Korea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDae Hee Kwak\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Center for Sport Marketing Research at the University of Michigan, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYong Jae Ko is Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management and Director of Advanced Sport Marketing Research Lab at the University of Florida, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInkyu Kang is Associate Professor of Journalism in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Rosentraub is Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Center for Sport and Policy at the University of Michigan, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52406017524017,"sku":"9780367233525","price":113.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/ai9jZWl6T2YwcVhjdVZaZHZlNWZPQT09.webp?v=1768940942","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/sport-in-korea-history-development-management-paperback","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}