Alexus Mcleod

Myth and Identity in the Martial Arts

Creating the Dragon

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is an investigation of the role of myth and creation of social identity in martial arts, looking at historical contexts and important movements in East Asia and the West, from ancient times to the present day.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 342
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm
• ISBN-13: 9781666944600
• ISBN-10: 1666944602
• Artikelnr.: 71543233

Autorenporträt

Alexus McLeod is professor of religious studies at Indiana University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Creating the Dragon
Chapter 1. "I Want to Create a New Chamber"- Historical Foundations and
Development of the
Martial Arts
Chapter 2. "A Finger Pointing to the Moon"-Dance, Ritual, and the Arts of
War
Chapter 3. "One Should Consider Himself as Dead"-Martial Arts and
Deconstruction of the
Self
Chapter 4. "What's Your Style?"-National, Ethnic, and Cultural Identity in
the Martial Arts
Chapter 5. "Honestly Expressing Yourself"- Bruce Lee and the Idea of
Expression of the "True
Self" in the Martial Arts
Chapter 6. "Who's The Master?"-Martial Arts Ideologies of Empowerment
Chapter 7. "No Mercy"-Contemporary Martial Arts Myth of "Real" Fighting,
Control, and
Potency
Conclusion: Commitment and the Martial Arts as Way of Life