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ilkergundogan.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer. Chinese Politics. Political Economy. Policy-Making. EU-China relations. Sport Diplomacy
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The latest book in my Palgrave Studies in Sport and Politics series has landed. @ilkergundogan.bsky.social explores The Politics of Football in China in this excellent monograph. #sportpolitics #newbook #palgravemacmillan

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🇨🇳⚽ I am pleased to announce the publication of my book, "The Politics of Football: Institutional Change and Political Steering Under Xi Jinping," with Palgrave Macmillan, which is now available here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

THE POLITICS OF FOOTBALL IN CHINA On how football reflects China's broader social, economic and political complexities. From the role of foreign stars to controversial talent-nurturing programs and the mixed fortunes of the national squad. January 2025 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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Oops did not tag the author of this book about Chinese football! By Ilker Gündoğan @ilkergundogan.bsky.social

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🚨 New Publication! 🚨 The article examines the institutional changes in Chinese football governance under Xi Jinping. #ChineseFootball #XiJinping #TopLevelDesign

submitted 279 days ago • 1 comment

Pleased to share my article: "Political Steering Theory in the Era of 'Top-Level Design': The Unexpected Implications of Campus Football in Xi Jinping's China", highlighting the importance of formally subordinate actors, despite the centralization tendencies of Chinese politics under Xi Jinping.

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