Body and Senses in Martial Culture

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

Del i serien Palgrave Studies in Globalization and Embodiment

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Beskrivning

This ethnographic study of a mixed martial arts gym inThailand describes the everyday practices and lived experiences of martial artpractitioners. Through the lived realities and everyday experiences of thesefighters, this book seeks to examine why foreigners invest their time and money totrain in martial arts in Thailand;

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-05-13
Mått:148 x 210 x 15 mm
Vikt:324 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Studies in Globalization and Embodiment
Antal sidor:137
Upplaga:2016
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781137557414

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Lionel Loh Han Loong has graduated from the University of Singapore (NUS) with a degree and a masters in Social Sciences (Sociology). His areas of interests include the sociology of the body, social memory, gender and sexuality, sports, and martial arts. He is currently working as an educator and is interested in issues dealing with pedagogy.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Methodology.- Chapter 3.- The Lived Realities at the Gym.- Chapter 4: Knowing your Body.- Chapter 5: The Global Martial Circuit and Globalised Bodies.- Chapter 6: Conclusion.