Taekwondo - From a Martial Art to a Martial Sport (Hardcover)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, and technical evolution of taekwondo. Many of the supposedly 'traditional' and 'ancient' Korean cultural elements attached to taekwondo are, in fact, remnants of East Asia's modernization drive, and largely inherited from the Japanese martial arts. The current historical portrayal has created an obstacle to a clear understanding of the history of taekwondo, and presents problems and contradictions in philosophy and training methodology. Using rich empirical data, including interviews with leading figures in the field, this book brings together martial arts philosophy with an analysis of the technical aspects and the development of taekwondo, and provides a detailed comparison of karate and taekwondo techniques. It debunks nationalistic mythology surrounding taekwondo to provide a reinterpretation of taekwondo's evolution.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Sports History
Release date:	April 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Udo Moenig
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-83983-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Oriental martial arts > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	1-138-83983-3
Barcode:	9781138839830

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