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Myth and identity in the martial arts : creating the dragon / Alexus McLeod.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McLeod, Alexus, author.
- Series:
- Sport, identity, and culture
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Martial arts--Psychological aspects.
- Martial arts.
- Martial arts--Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 331 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, [2025]
- Contents:
- Introduction. Creating the dragon
- "I want to create a new chamber" : historical foundations and development of the martial arts
- "A finger pointing to the moon" : dance, ritual, and the arts of war
- "One should consider himself as dead" : martial arts and deconstruction of the self
- "What's your style?" : national, ethnic, and cultural identity in the martial arts
- "Honestly expressing yourself" : Bruce Lee and the idea of expression of the "true self" in the martial arts
- "Who's the master?" : martial arts ideologies of empowerment
- "No mercy" : contemporary martial arts myth of "real" fighting, control, and potency
- Conclusion. Commitment and the martial arts as way of life.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: McLeod, Alexus. Myth and identity in the martial arts
- ISBN:
- 9781666944617 (electronic bk.)
- 1666944610 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40032694957
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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