The politics of football in China

In recent years, football in China has become an important area for institutional change and political governance. Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party has placed football at the centre of its agenda for national renewal and aims to transform the country into a powerful sporting nation. However, this ambitious plan has triggered a series of controversial interactions between party-state actors, international and local socio-economic actors, who often have to strike a delicate balance between political expectations, market dynamics and human rights. The Politics of Football in China delves deep into the complex world of Chinese football politics, offering a comprehensive analysis of how the sport has become a focal point for the realisation of broader social, economic and political goals.