Becoming an Aikidoka: Acculturation and Essentialism in the Practice of Aikido
Based on an ethnographic study conducted from 2002-2005 in Canada, this paper argues that the practice of Aikido within a specific community of practitioners does not simply exist as a medium for acquiring martial knowledge, but is also a viable conduit for acculturating or essentializing aspects of...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad de León
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas |
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| Online Access: | https://revpubli.unileon.es/ojs/index.php/artesmarciales/article/view/1442 |