The “Risk Society” and Martial Arts Training in New Zealand

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  • Diana Looser Cornell University

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https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v1i2.235

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2012-07-17

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Looser, D. (2012). The “Risk Society” and Martial Arts Training in New Zealand. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 1(2), 8–23. https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v1i2.235

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