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Overview"Mixed martial arts or MMA is widely regarded as the fastest growing sport. Events fill stadiums around the world and draw vast television audiences, earning strong revenue through pay-per-view at a time when other sports have abandoned it. In 2016, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was bought by the massive talent agency WME-IMG for $4 billion. Despite this success, much of the public remains uneasy with the sport, which critics have denounced as ""human cockfighting."" Through an exploration of violence, class, gender, race and nationalism, the author finds that MMA is both an expression of the positive values of martial arts and a spectacle defined by narcissism, hate and patriarchy. The long-term success of MMA will depend on the ability of promoters and athletes to resist indulging in spectacle at the expense of sport." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark S. WilliamsPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781476671291ISBN 10: 147667129 Pages: 201 Publication Date: 27 March 2018 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1. The Aspirations of MMA: Sport and Spectacle 2. National Pride and Prejudice 3. The Rise and Fall of TRT 4. The Spectacle of Violence 5. Feminization, Fighting for Recognition and Octagon “Girls”: Spectacle and Patriarchy 6. The Needle and the Locker Room Bonus 7. “There is no other guy” 8. The Epitome of MMA: The Sport and the Spectacle of Conor McGregor Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMark S. Williams is a professor of political studies at Vancouver Island University in British Columbia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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