Fighting for honor: the history of african martial arts in the atlantic world
Auteur :
Desch-Obi, M. Thomas J.
Éditeur :
University of South Carolina Press
ISBN :
9781570037184
Date de publication :
28 févr. 2008
Dimensions :
23,0 x 16,1 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
644 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.