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Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society | 
 enlarge | Author: David T Mayeda
Creator: David E Ching
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 325484
Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0595478913
EAN: 9780595478910
ASIN: 0595478913
Publication Date: January 18, 2008
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Product Description
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 todays 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 sports 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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EXCELLENT BOOK - April 2, 2008
THIS BOOK IS INTERESTING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING. IT SHOULD APPEAL TO ALL BOYS (AND GIRLS) INTERESTED IN MARTIAL ARTS. IT IS WRITTEN FROM THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE AUTHORS , WHICH MAKES IT REALLY REAL. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COACHES, AS WELL AS SOCIOLOGY TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS, WILL FIND THIS TO BE AN EXCELLENT TEXT BOOK. THE AUTHORS ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND THE BOOK WELL-RESEARCHED.
Extremely entertaining & informative read! January 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book will bring very important issues regarding MMA to both the hard core fan as well as the casual sports fan that sees MMA as a new sport on the block. The authors provide many references from actual fighters to solidify their points which are interesting to read to see the actual viewpoints of these world class athletes that compete in the ultimate test of man vs. man. Although written by two university professors, the book is a very good read and does not come off as too scholastic, but it makes great points and is a must read for all MMA fans.
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