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Hong Kong skateboarding and network capital

(Hongkong Skateboarding und Netzwerkkapital)

The importance of East Asia to the skateboard industry is multifaceted. It represents a dense commercial asset where the "cool" of skateboarding can be leveraged for consumption. It is also a global resource for touring professional skateboarders visiting countries such as China, Korea, and Japan to film and photograph their tricks in new locations. The success of such strategies are entwined with a regional network of skateboarders, a group whose subcultural capital is operationalized through network capital. Analysis of these connections highlights that Hong Kong`s prominence in East Asian skateboarding is largely dependent on its position as a global city and hybrid entrepôt. By addressing the conservative culture of skateboarding, and the importance of Hong Kong as a global city rather than a "skateable" city, this article further contributes to the theorizing of skateboarding beyond discussions of space and resistance.
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Schlagworte: Skateboarding Hong Kong Finanzen Sportmanagement
Notationen: Sportgeschichte und Sportpolitik Leitung und Organisation technische Sportarten
DOI: 10.1177/0193723518797040
Veröffentlicht in: Journal of Sport and Social Issues
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Jahrgang: 42
Heft: 6
Seiten: 419-436
Dokumentenarten: Artikel
Sprache: Englisch
Level: hoch