What, Where and Why is Martial Arts Studies?
What is the text about?
The article is about Martial Arts Studies as an area of scholarly research for academic documentation. The article makes a reflection on whether the field of martial art studies may be considered for academic studies through the exploration of possible rationale its rationale in terms of academic subject legitimization. This article is an introduction to an academic research area that has been regarded as trivial. Although most people did not believe Martial Arts Studies could become a serious area of research within the academic world form its emergence, they have certainly witnessed the formulation, development, and spread of martial art studies as a remarkable area of research within the academic setting.
Where is it from?
The article is an introduction to a published article of “Editorial: Is martial arts studies trivial?” published in Modern Applied Science (MAS) journal by Cardiff University Press. The introduction chapter of the article is authored by Paul Bowman. The introduction of martial arts studies as an academic research field is the origin of the article.
Why you choose it? What makes it unique for you?
The article focuses on an area that most scholars thought it would be implausible to conduct acceptable academic research. Therefore, I choose the article because it proves what many people thought was impossible. Further, the article introduces an area that has the least exploration into the academic world therefore, it goes against the academic explored threshold to formulate, develop, and spread a new academic concept. The article is unique to me because it portrays its ideas. The article begins by giving the concept of the critiques, satisfying the critiques with facts and pieces of evidence basing on what has been proven, and giving counts on how the subject matter would contribute to the academic field. The article is also unique as it gives a platform for the formulation of straightforward case studies of martial arts documented in different aspects such as anthropology, sports, film, and literary studies. Further, the article gives counts of different researchers who make contributions to the stated subject, thus making it unique.
How you plan on analyzing it?
To perform an effective analysis of the article, I will have to read through the article highlighting and takings notes of the important concepts brought out by the article. After understanding the article’s concept, I will perform an evaluation tactic to understand any unfamiliar information brought out in the article. Then, I will summarize the main points the author is trying to convey in my own words, afterward, I will go through the summary to ensure complete comprehension. Basing on my understanding of the articles subject matter, I will formulate my own opinion concerning the subject matter. Finally, I will scan through the references and the citations to acknowledge the additional information the citations and reference add to the subject matter.
Any other relevant information about it?
Although the article is generally about formulating, developing, and spreading martial arts as an academic research field, it also presents that developing a new research field is possible. The article also brings out the integration of culture into research studies as the author utilizes the cultural researcher perspective to contribute to the martial arts studies field. Moreover, the article addresses some issues emerging in the martial arts studies field.