Contemporary martial arts: self expression or self oppression?

This study examines notions of discipline as seen in the practice of commercial martial arts and the manner in which devotees and other stakeholders approach and negotiate with it. I present arguments explaining that it is the influence of the contemporary capitalist system that generates the percei...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnston, Ryan David
Other Authors: Endo, Katsuhiko
Language:English
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Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4078