Playing in Isolation: A History of Baseball in Taiwan - Couverture rigide

Yu, Junwei

 
9780803211407: Playing in Isolation: A History of Baseball in Taiwan
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ISBN 10 : 0803211406 ISBN 13 : 9780803211407
Editeur : University of Nebraska Press, 2007

Synopsis

Despite the political instability characterizing twentieth-century Taiwan, the value of baseball in the lives of Taiwanese has been a constant since the game was introduced in 1895. The game first gained popularity on the island under the Japanese occupation, and that popularity continued after World War II despite the withdrawal of the Japanese and an official lack of support from the new state power, the Chinese Nationalist Party. The remarkable success of Taiwanese Little League teams in the 1970s and 1980s cemented Taiwan's relationship with the game. Taiwanese native Junwei Yu's Playing in Isolation presents a comprehensive account of that relationship. While giving due credit to the great successes in Taiwanese baseball, Yu also addresses the scandals and controversies that have plagued the sport, including game fixing, improper recruitment practices, and the age-deception fiasco that tainted Taiwan's seventeen Little League World Series wins. In addition Yu draws attention to the influence traditional culture exerts on parental support of sports versus education and more sedentary occupations. Drawing on detailed research and personal experience, Yu provides a rare, honest look at the reality of baseball in Taiwan and offers an insider's perspective on a unique part of baseball history.

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À propos de l?auteur

Junwei Yu is an assistant professor in the Department of Recreation and Sport Management at Shu Te University in Taiwan. He has served as an official scorer in the International Baseball Association Under-16 Tournament and as an interpreter for the 2001 World Baseball Cup.

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Éditeur
University of Nebraska Press
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0803211406
ISBN 13 
9780803211407
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
249
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Buchpark GmbH
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