Venezuelan stick fighting : the civilizing process in martial arts /

Ryan examines the modern and historical role of the secretive tradition of stick fighting within rural Venezuela.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ryan, Michael J., 1960- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
Temas:
Stick fighting > Venezuela > History.
Martial arts > Venezuela > History.
Self-defense > Venezuela > History.
Combat au bâton > Venezuela > Histoire.
Autodéfense > Venezuela > Histoire.
Martial arts
Self-defense
Stick fighting
Venezuela
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: This Is Garrote; Chapter Two: The Civilizing of a Nation; Chapter Three: Sites and Pedagogies of Garrote; Chapter Four: Secrecy and Deception in Garrote; Chapter Five: Belonging and the Role of Honor; Chapter Six: Forging the Warrior's Habitus; Chapter Seven: The Creation of a National Patrimony; Chapter Eight: Concluding Thoughts; Glossary; References; Index; About the Author.

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