Fighting for Honor The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World |
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| Author:
| Thomas, M |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57003-718-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of South Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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A survey of the history of African martial arts techniques, this title explores a cultural continuity originating in Africa and that is as old as early slave settlements in South America and as contemporary as hip-hop culture. It examines the ties between physical mastery of the arts and changing perceptions of honor.
A survey of the history of African martial arts techniques, this title explores a cultural continuity originating in Africa and that is as old as early slave settlements in South America and as contemporary as hip-hop culture. It examines the ties between physical mastery of the arts and changing perceptions of honor.