T. J. Desch-Obi

Broschiertes Buch

Fighting for Honor

The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World

Beschreibung

In this thorough survey of the history of African martial arts techniques, T.J. Desch Obi maps the translation of numerous physical combat techniques across three continents and several centuries to illustrate how these practices evolved over time and are still recognizable in American culture today.

Autor

T. J. Desch Obi received his doctorate in African history from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on historical ethnography, which he explores through the lens of African and African diaspora martial arts. He is currently an assistant professor of African and African diaspora history at the City University of New York's Baruch College.

Produktdetails

• Carolina Lowcountry and the Atlantic World
• Verlag: University of South Carolina Press
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. April 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 145mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781643361925
• ISBN-10: 1643361929
• Artikelnr.: 60621265