Fighting Maille: Heritage and Masculinity in the Revival of Western Martial Arts in Australia, 1969 – 2012
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Paper/Presentation Title | Fighting Maille: Heritage and Masculinity in the Revival of Western Martial Arts in Australia, 1969 – 2012 |
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Presentation Type | Presentation |
Authors | |
Author | Eacersall, Douglas |
Journal or Proceedings Title | 33rd Australian Historical Association Conference: Book of Abstracts |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://honesthistory.net.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/AHA_Conference_-Abstract-Book.pdf |
Conference/Event | 33rd Australian Historical Association Conference: Conflict in History (AHA 2014) |
Event Details | 33rd Australian Historical Association Conference: Conflict in History (AHA 2014) Event Date 07 to end of 11 Jul 2014 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | In the past, numerous traditional Western martial pursuits practised in military and civilian conflicts and as sports have fallen into disuse. This presentation seeks to examine some of the findings of a study into the history of the modern Australian revival and reconstruction of some of these dormant arts during the period 1969 - 2012 and the significance this movement has had for practitioners, especially in terms of their identity. Specifically, the paper will discuss how the revival of old pursuits and the development of new sports relate to participants’ masculinity and concepts of heritage. |
Keywords | martial arts, HEMA, identity, masculinity, cultural identity |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 430302. Australian history |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7q4z/fighting-maille-heritage-and-masculinity-in-the-revival-of-western-martial-arts-in-australia-1969-2012
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