The historical sociology of Japanese martial arts
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The historical sociology of Japanese martial arts
（Routledge research in sport, culture and society）
Routledge, 2020
- : pbk
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"First published 2019 by Routledge. First issued in paperback 2020"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The first long-term historical-sociological analysis of the development of Japanese martial arts.
Uses the theoretical framework of figurational sociology and draws on rich empirical data.
A new contribution to our understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of state formation.
Considers the neglected role of women in martial arts.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Part I: Warriors, 2. Archery and Sumo as First Traces of Martial Arts, 3. The Emergence of Composite Martial Ryu during the Two Courts and the Warring States Periods, 4. Excursus: the Origins of Martial ryu, Part II: Retainers, 5. The Stabilization of Martial Ryu During Early Tokugawa, 6. The Transformation and Diffusion of Martial Arts During Mid and Late Tokugawa Periods, Part III: Martial Artists, 7. The Identification of Martial Arts with the Japanese We-identity during Meiji, 8. Taisho Democracy as a Transition Phase in the Development of Martial Arts, 9. The Militarization of the Japanese Population Through Martial Arts in Early Showa, 10. Excursus: the Birth of Modern Martial Artists, 11. Reformulation, Expansion and Hybridisation of Japanese Martial Arts, 12. Epilogue
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