Women and Sport in Asia (ICSSPE Perspectives)

"This is the first book to survey the participation of women in sport and physical education across Asia, from the Middle East and South Asia through to the Asia-Pacific region. Covering sport and physical activity at all levels, from school-based PE and community sport to elite, high-performance sport, the book provides an important overview of developments in policy, theory and research across this complex and dynamic region. It has a strong focus on gender equity but is informed by important intersecting influences that affect the lives of girls and women and their participation in sport, such as disability and socio-cultural context. Including contributions from leading scholars from across the region, the book draws on multi-disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, cultural studies, anthropology and history, and makes an important contribution to global understanding of diversity, challenges and achievements in the sporting lives of Asian Women. This is fascinating reading for any student, researcher or policy-maker working in sport studies, gender studies, women's studies or Asian studies"-- Provided by publisher This is the first book to survey the participation of women in sport and physical education across Asia, from the Middle East and South Asia through to the Asia-Pacific region. Covering sport and physical activity at all levels, from school-based PE and community sport to elite, high-performance sport, the book provides an important overview of developments in policy, theory, and research across this complex and dynamic region. It has a strong focus on gender equity but is informed by important intersecting influences, such as disability and socio-cultural context, that affect the lives of girls and women and their participation in sport. Including contributions from leading scholars from across the region, the book draws on multidisciplinary perspectives, including sociology, cultural studies, anthropology, and history, and makes an important contribution to global understanding of diversity, challenges, and achievements in the sporting lives of Asian Women. This book will be a fascinating read for any student, researcher, or policy-maker working in sport studies, gender studies, women’s studies, or Asian studies. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication Page 6 Contents 8 List of contributors 11 Foreword 20 Acknowledgements 22 Part I Background and initiatives 24 1 Introduction: Asian women in sport 26 2 International developments in policy for equity: girls and women in physical education and sport 30 3 Female empowerment through ‘sport and development’ in Asia 38 Part II Country cases 46 4 Bangladesh women and sport 48 5 Gender equality and opportunities in physical education and sport for women in China 58 6 Women and sport in Hong Kong 70 7 Women and sport in India 81 8 Indonesian Muslim female athletes: wearing the hijab with pride 93 9 Iranian women in sport 102 10 Turning point for Japanese women and sports: from the Moon to the Sun 113 11 Women and sport in South Korea: challenges and achievements as stepping stones to the future 124 12 Feminist development in sports and physical education in Macau 136 13 Sport in Malaysia: towards gender equality 147 14 Women’s participation in physical education, physical activity, and sport in Oman 159 15 Women and sport in Pakistan 171 16 Women in Philippine sport and physical education: bridging the gender divide 180 17 Women and sport in Qatar 191 18 Women and sport in Saudi Arabia 203 19 Women and sport in Singapore 216 20 Women and sport in Sri Lanka 226 21 Women and sport in the Republic of Tajikistan 238 22 Analysis of women and sport in Turkey 249 23 Exploring the UAE’s dynamic sports scene for women 260 Part III Moving forward 274 24 Conclusion 276 Index 280 International,developments;,sport,and,development;,Gender,equality;,Iranian,women,in,sport;,Moving,forward International developments,sport and development,Gender equality,Iranian women in sport,Moving forward