Combat, Ritual, and Performance: Anthropology of the Martial Arts

by David E. Jones

This is the first book to describe martial arts and martial behaviors as serious topics deserving of serious study. Although there have been a number of readers dealing with warfare, this is the only one that, among other things, focuses on the warrior, both ancient and modern.

Presents a collection of readings which introduce the study of martial behaviors in a cross-cultural context. The subject matter ranges from a consideration of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089789779X
• ISBN13: 9780897897792
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.0"