Mythologies of Martial Arts
| Author | : Paul Bowman, Professor of Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, UK |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2016-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781786601933 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1786601931 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mythologies of Martial Arts written by Paul Bowman, Professor of Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, UK and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythologies of Martial Arts is an introduction to the key myths and ideologies around martial arts in contemporary popular culture internationally. It is the first book to draw together practical experience and seminal texts across a multitude of disciplines to offer original insights into the complex, contradictory world of martial arts. It is an accessible but theoretically sophisticated book aimed at student, scholars and anyone interested in martial arts practice.
