Martial Arts in Asia: History, Culture and Politics - Paperback

by Fan Hong (Editor), Gwang Ok (Editor)

This collection is an important marker in research associated with the history and culture of some traditional sports in several Asian countries. The chapters originally published as a special issue in the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Author Biography

Fan Hong is Professor in Asian Studies at Bangor University, UK. Her research interest is in the areas of gender studies and cross-cultural studies with special reference to China and Chinese sport.

Gwang Ok is Professor of Physical Education at Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea. His research interest is social cultural history of sporting culture. He is author of The Transformation of Modern Korean Sport: Imperialism, Nationalism, Globalization. He is a co-author of The Triple Asian Olympics: Asia Rising - the Pursuit of National Identity, International Recognition and Global Esteem.