| Author(s) | Raul Sanchez Garcia |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 253 |
 | Language | English
|
 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 2 MB
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 | Publisher | Routledge |
 | ISBN | 9781138571693, 978-1138571693, 1138571695, B07GRBPX3S |
This is the first long-term
analysis of the development of Japanese martial arts, connecting ancient
martial traditions with the martial arts practised today. The Historical Sociology of Japanese Martial Arts captures the complexity of the emergence and development of martial traditions within the broader Japanese Civilising Process.
The
book traces the structured process in which warriors’ practices became
systematised and expanded to the Japanese population and the world.
Using the theoretical framework of Norbert Elias’s process-sociology and
drawing on rich empirical data, the book also compares the development
of combat practices in Japan, England, France and Germany, making a new
contribution to our understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of
state formation. Throughout this analysis light is shed onto a gender
blind spot, taking into account the neglected role of women in martial
arts.
The Historical Sociology of Japanese Martial Arts is
important reading for students of Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Sport,
Sociology of Physical Activity, Historical Development of Sport in
Society, Asian Studies, Sociology and Philosophy of Sport, and Sports
History and Culture. It is also a fascinating resource for scholars,
researchers and practitioners interested in the historical and
socio-cultural aspects of combat sport and martial arts.
