Description: About this Item The item is a book Paperback The Author Name is Paul Bowman The Title is Mythologies of Martial Arts Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 212. Binding type - Perfect. Content Language - English Category - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts / General Audience Age - 18 - UP years Audience Grade Level - College Freshman - Post Graduate Product Description - What do martial arts signify today What do they mean for East-West cross cultural exchanges How does the representation of martial arts in popular culture impact on the wide world What is authentic practice What does it all meanFrom Kung Fu to Jiujitsu and from Bruce Lee to The Karate Kid, Mythologies of Martial Arts explores the key myths and ideologies in martial arts in contemporary popular culture. The book combines the author's practical, professional and academic experience of martial arts to offer new insights into this complex, contradictory world. Inspired by the work of Roland Barthes in Mythologies, the book focusses on the signs, signifiers and practices of martial arts globally. Bringing together cultural studies, film studies, media studies, postcolonial studies with the emerging field of martial arts studies the book explores the broader significance of martial arts in global culture. Using an accessible yet theoretically sophisticated style the book is ideal for students, scholars and anyone interested in any type of martial art. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift IdeasThis is a great Christmas gift idea. Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 165644683
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Genre/Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture
Brand: Martial Arts Studies
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Title: Mythologies of Martial Arts
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UPC: 9781786601926
EAN: 9781786601926
ISBN: 9781786601926
Audience Grade Level: College Freshman - Post Graduate
Intended Audience: Under 2 Years
Binding Type: Perfect
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Number of Pages: 210 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Mythologies of Martial Arts
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield International
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Popular Culture
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Subject Area: Sports & Recreation, Social Science
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Paul Bowman
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
