Taijiquan and the search for the little old chinese man: understanding identity through martial arts
Auteur :
Frank, A.
Éditeur :
Palgrave USA
ISBN :
9781403968289
Date de publication :
5 juin 2007
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book is an ethnographic study of the martial art of taijiquan (or 'tai chi') as it is practiced in China and the United States. Drawing on recent literature on ethnicity, critical race theory, the phenomenology of race, and globalization, the author discusses identity in terms of sensual experience and the transmission/receipt of knowledge.