Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society
Author:   David T Mayeda ,  David E Ching
Publisher:   iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN:  

9780595713950


Pages:   268
Publication Date:   18 January 2008
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society


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In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as ultimate fighting, has become the fastest-growing sport in American society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on interviews conducted with forty mixed martial arts athletes, Fighting for Acceptance answers these questions:

  • Who are the ultimate fighters?
  • How did they become involved in the sport?
  • What goes on in their heads while competing?
  • Do the fighters feel a social responsibility to preach nonviolence out of the sport?
  • How do they see themselves fitting into today's society?
Authors David Mayeda, a mixed martial arts fan and occasional fighter, and David Ching explore these political and sociological issues through in-depth interviews with fighters such as Randy The Natural Couture, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Dangerous Dan Henderson, Jason MayheM Miller, Antonio McKee, Frank Trigg, Travis Lutter, Chris The Crippler Leben, and Guy Mezger. Fighting for Acceptance is for the sport's fans and its critics alike as it delves into the ramifications of the athletic event. This growing phenomenon is so controversial that many still question if it should even be considered a sport.

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Author:   David T Mayeda ,  David E Ching
Publisher:   iUniverse, Inc.
Imprint:   iUniverse, Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.549kg
ISBN:  

9780595713950


ISBN 10:   0595713955
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   18 January 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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