On Boxing

Critical Interventions in the Bittersweet Science

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Author(s)
Lewandowski, Joseph D
Language
English
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Abstract
aesthetics; boxer; boxing; constraint; cool; cornerman; culture; ethics; ethnography; gym; identity; martial arts; philosophy of sport; pugilism; social capital; status; sweet science; urban; violence
URI
https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/121545
Keywords
aesthetics; boxer; boxing; constraint; cool; cornerman; culture; ethics; ethnography; gym; identity; martial arts; philosophy of sport; pugilism; social capital; status; sweet science; urban; violence
ISBN
9781003196693, 9781032018898, 9781032052366
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publisher website
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/
Publication date and place
2022
Imprint
Routledge

Chapters in this book

  • Chapter 3 Boxer cool
    Lewandowski, Joseph D (2022)
    This chapter examines the apparent look of nonchalance evinced by boxers in the face of danger and harm—what is characterized as ‘boxer cool’. It is argued that boxer cool is a culturally derived repertoire of looks, stances ...