As the indomitable Professor Farnsworth would say, good news everyone! The long anticipated Martial Arts Studies Reader (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018) is now shipping. Weighing in at 244 pages, and featuring articles by over a dozen of the most... Continue Reading →
Introduction We are fortunate to be able to share the following guest post as part of our ongoing series on fieldwork in martial arts studies. This essay, by D. S. Farrer, outlines a number of issues and pitfalls... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to the second entry in our series of guest posts titled “Doing Research.” If you missed the first essay by D. S. Farrer (which provides a global overview of the subject) be sure to click here.... Continue Reading →
Introduction: Becoming Invulnerable in Southern Mantis Kung Fu The traditional Chinese martial arts are rich in animal symbolism. Tigers, dragons, cranes, snakes and monkeys are common fixtures in the legends and folklore of these systems. Some styles are imitative in... Continue Reading →
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