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Jamaica, China: The Politics of Sport

Categories: Caribbean, East Asia, China, Jamaica, Digital Activism, Freedom of Speech, History, Human Rights, Ideas, International Relations, Media & Journalism, Migration & Immigration, Politics, Protest, Sport, War & Conflict, Olympics

“What does it say about us that we are willing to put human rights on hold just so we can have something to watch on TV for two weeks? If you ignore what China is doing in Tibet aren’t you in some way responsible?”: Jamaican Marlon James [1] focuses the spotlight on the politics of the upcoming Olympic games.