Martial Arts in Latin Societies (1) (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

Synopsis

This is the first book to explore martial arts and combat sports in Latin societies. Covering well-known and rarely studied forms of fighting systems, it considers how the schools of thought, organisation, and stylistics of martial arts can shine new light on the culture, history, and social issues of Latin countries and postcolonial societies.Featuring the work of leading international martial arts scholars from around the world – some of whom are experienced practitioners, some apprentices, and some cultural critics of the martial arts – the book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, including anthropology, cultural and media studies, history, physical education, and sociology. It includes fascinating and in-depth case studies of topics as diverse as Capoeira and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, martial arts in urban Argentina, traditional wrestling forms from the Amazon region and Spain, boxe popolare in Italy, armed combat in the Philippines, and women’s wrestling in Spain.This book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology, history, culture or politics of sport, exercise, or physical culture as well as Latin American, European, or Asian studies or any of the diverse and broad traditions of martial arts.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

275 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040303146

Related ISBNs:

9781032648620, 9781040303139, 9781032648606

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

02/06/25

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Augusto Rembrandt Rodríguez-Sánchez, Joaquín Piedra, and George Jennings

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Sports, Sociology

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Augusto Rembrandt Rodríguez-Sánchez

Edited by:

Joaquín Piedra

Edited by:

George Jennings