Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society - Hardcover

Mayeda, David T

 
9780595713950: Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0595713955 ISBN 13: 9780595713950
Publisher: iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

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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About the Author

David Tokiharu Mayeda received his PhD inAmerican Studies from the University of Hawaiiin 2005, where he also served as an assistantprofessor. He recently entered his first amateurmixed martial arts competition.David E. Ching received his MA in Economicsfrom California State University, Long Beachand also taught at the University of Hawaii. He and his wife, Una, have a daughter,Natalie, and reside in Honolulu, Hawaii.E-mail us at MMAcademics@yahoo.com

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Publisher
iUniverse
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0595713955
ISBN 13 
9780595713950
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
268

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