The Forge of the Spirit

The Forge of the Spirit Structure, Motion, and Meaning in the Japanese Martial Tradition - Garland Reference Library of Social Science

Hardback (20 Feb 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Using the principles and observation techniques of social anthropology, and analyzing the martial arts as symbolic cultural systems rather than as purely physical activities, Donohue describes kendo, judo, and aikido as now practiced in the US. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Book information

ISBN: 9780824071141
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Imprint: Garland Science
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.8
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 252
Weight: 479g
Height: 229mm
Width: 146mm
Spine width: 19mm