Deconstructing Martial Arts
Paul Bowman
A peer-reviewed academic text from Cardiff University Press exploring martial arts in culture and society. Analyzes identity, value, orientalism, and embodiment through the lens of media and cultural studies. CC BY-NC-ND licensed.
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