Women and Sport in Asia

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
List of contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Part I Background and initiatives
	1 Introduction: Asian women in sport
	2 International developments in policy for equity: girls and women in physical education and sport
	3 Female empowerment through ‘sport and development’ in Asia
Part II Country cases
	4 Bangladesh women and sport
	5 Gender equality and opportunities in physical education and sport for women in China
	6 Women and sport in Hong Kong
	7 Women and sport in India
	8 Indonesian Muslim female athletes: wearing the hijab with pride
	9 Iranian women in sport
	10 Turning point for Japanese women and sports: from the Moon to the Sun
	11 Women and sport in South Korea: challenges and achievements as stepping stones to the future
	12 Feminist development in sports and physical education in Macau
	13 Sport in Malaysia: towards gender equality
	14 Women’s participation in physical education, physical activity, and sport in Oman
	15 Women and sport in Pakistan
	16 Women in Philippine sport and physical education: bridging the gender divide
	17 Women and sport in Qatar
	18 Women and sport in Saudi Arabia
	19 Women and sport in Singapore
	20 Women and sport in Sri Lanka
	21 Women and sport in the Republic of Tajikistan
	22 Analysis of women and sport in Turkey
	23 Exploring the UAE’s dynamic sports scene for women
Part III Moving forward
	24 Conclusion
Index