Martial Arts in the Modern World

by Thomas A. Green and Joseph R. Svinth

Book Overview

Martial arts, once restricted to a few specific locations and practiced by small groups of devotees, have truly spread throughout the world. The plethora of tae kwando and karate dojos in U.S. shopping malls attests to the popularity of various kinds of martial arts in this country. Though generally perceived and advertised as means of self-defense, body sculpting, and self-discipline, martial arts are actually social tools that respond to altered...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275981533
• ISBN13: 9780275981532
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"