{"product_id":"reinventing-martial-arts-in-the-21st-century-9781433182938","title":"Reinventing Martial Arts in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on over 15 years of research, this text proposes a new definition of the martial arts to examine how such fighting systems are being re-imagined and reconstructed beyond the arenas of combat and sport in the 21st century Western context. Taking the viewpoint of the martial arts as art forms open to reinterpretation, this unique book considers the ways in which martial arts can be used for different purposes, such as within movement systems and for self-help and therapy. However, the martial arts industry is a highly unregulated space. The book, therefore, considers the ways in which the martial arts are being regulated by Western influencers on social media as well as more formal international organisations connected to UNESCO. The project then examines the lives of long-term martial arts instructors and practitioners of historical European martial arts (HEMA), Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), Wing Chun Kung Fu and other internal martial arts such as Cheng Hsin. This book draws on a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book offers a fascinating exploration of multiple overlooked aspects of the living and breathing richness and diversity of martial arts as lived practices, often intertwined with different livelihoods, issues and aspects of health and wellbeing, and ways of growing. Jennings speaks fluently in a range of voices, allowing different levels and kinds of focus and attention, from large perspectives to attention to less obvious areas of life and practice. This work will be of particular value to ethnography, anthropology and social science students and researchers of martial arts, culture and society.” —Professor Paul Bowman, Cardiff University, United Kingdom; Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Martial Arts\u003c\/i\u003e (2021)\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Jennings’ \u003ci\u003eReinventing Martial Arts in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh, extremely current piece. Written in a clear, precise and simple language, it addresses many of the topics inspiring contemporary social research on martial arts—their hybridization with other movements systems, their consideration as self-help or therapy practices, or their protection, revival or reinvention as intangible cultural heritage, to name a few. It is solidly structured and developed, presenting findings on all these fields, based on the author’s original research and knowledge as a veteran martial artist. No doubt this book is a brilliant contribution to the field of study of martial arts and combat sports.” —Carlos Gutiérrez García, Associate Professor, Department of Physical and Sport Education, Universidad de León, Spain; Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eRevista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface – Acknowledgments – List of Abbreviations – Introduction: Conceptualising the Martial Arts in Contemporary Society – Chinese Martial Arts as Art Forms – Martial Arts as the Basis for Mixed Movement Systems – Martial Arts as the Social Structure for Self- Help – The Restructuring of Martial Arts as Therapy – Regulating the Martial Arts Industry: The McDojo Critique – The Revival and Protection of Martial Arts as Heritage – Teachers, Networks and Relationships in the Martial Arts – Investing into the Martial Arts and Related Practices – My Martial Arts Journey: An Autoethnography – Conclusions and Future Directions – Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039677940055,"sku":"9781433182938","price":60.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433182938.jpg?v=1750944458","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reinventing-martial-arts-in-the-21st-century-9781433182938","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}