Tag: Alexandre Fernandez Vaz
An important contribution exploring how colonization, globalization, and national politics intersect with issues of identity in martial arts
The anthology Martial Arts in Latin Societies, edited by Augusto Rembrandt Rodríguez-Sánchez, Joaquín Piedra and George Jennings (Routledge), is the first book to explore martial arts and combat sports in Latin societies. We asked martial arts expert Anna Kavoura for a review, and her thorough reading and critical analysis is a clever companion to this sprawling collection of martial arts practices and national and cultural contexts within the Latin societies and the Philippines. Not without its flaws this is still an insightful and timely addition to the expanding body of martial arts scholarship.
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, Volume 29, 2024, Issue 5
The purpose of PESP is to provide a forum for high quality educational research for a national and international readership. We intend this research to have a high impact on both policy and practice. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Healthy lifestyle, physical education, and sports for Saudi women by Amani Khalaf. H. Alghamdi & Ali Aldossari.
