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

9780595478910


Pages:   268
Publication Date:   18 January 2008
Format:   Paperback
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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: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9780595478910


ISBN 10:   0595478913
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   18 January 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

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