A decade ago, the question was 'could martial arts ever be studied
academically?' Today we are witnessing the global emergence and
rapid proliferation of Martial Arts Studies - an exciting and
dynamic new field that studies all aspects of martial arts in
culture, history, and society. In recent years there have been a
proliferation of studies of martial arts and race, gender, class,
nation, ethnicity, identity, culture, politics, history, economics,
film, media, art, philosophy, gaming, education, embodiment,
performance, technology and many other matters. Given the diversity
of topics and approaches, the question for new students and
researchers is one of how to orientate oneself and gain awareness
of the richness and diversity of the field, make sense of different
styles of academic approach, and organise one's own study, research
and writing. The Martial Arts Studies Reader answers this need, by
bringing together pioneers of the field and scholars at its cutting
edges to offer authoritative and accessible insights into its key
concerns and areas. Each chapter introduces and sets out an
approach to and a route through a key issue in a specific area of
martial arts studies. Taken together or in isolation, the chapters
offer stimulating and exciting insights into this fascinating
research area. In this way, The Martial Arts Studies Reader offers
the first authoritative field-defining overview of the global and
multidisciplinary phenomena of martial arts and martial arts
studies.
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