Material Information |
| Title: |
The Academy Men, Practice and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Kahn, Walker |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Men's Studies
Ethnography
Sports
Practice Theory |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis is an ethnographic study of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) academy focusing on the practice of BJJ and the local community. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is facing a credibility crisis in the wake of its waning success in Mixed Martial Arts matches and prize fights; this development has forced the sport to radically alter the narrative used to justify its economic franchise. Specifically, I examine how the practice of BJJ is used to enable the performance and practice of gendered identities, maintain heterodox and orthodox disciplines of the body and combat, and simultaneously disguise the accompanying exchange of economic and symbolic capital. Additionally, my project explores the limitations of insider ethnography and the credibility of informant accounts. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Walker Kahn |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Vesperi, Maria |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 K1 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003802:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
The Academy Men, Practice and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Kahn, Walker |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Men's Studies
Ethnography
Sports
Practice Theory |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis is an ethnographic study of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) academy focusing on the practice of BJJ and the local community. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is facing a credibility crisis in the wake of its waning success in Mixed Martial Arts matches and prize fights; this development has forced the sport to radically alter the narrative used to justify its economic franchise. Specifically, I examine how the practice of BJJ is used to enable the performance and practice of gendered identities, maintain heterodox and orthodox disciplines of the body and combat, and simultaneously disguise the accompanying exchange of economic and symbolic capital. Additionally, my project explores the limitations of insider ethnography and the credibility of informant accounts. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Walker Kahn |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Vesperi, Maria |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 K1 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003802:00001 |
|