{"product_id":"fighting-for-acceptance-david-t-mayeda-9780595713950","title":"Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society","description":"In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as \"ultimate fighting\", has become the fastest-growing sport in American society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on interviews conducted with forty mixed martial arts athletes, Fighting for Acceptance answers these questions: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho are the ultimate fighters? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did they become involved in the sport? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What goes on in their heads while competing? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the fighters feel a social responsibility to preach nonviolence out of the sport? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How do they see themselves fitting into today's society?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Authors David Mayeda, a mixed martial arts fan and occasional fighter, and David Ching explore these political and sociological issues through in-depth interviews with fighters such as Randy \"The Natural\" Couture, Quinton \"Rampage\" Jackson, \"Dangerous\" Dan Henderson, Jason \"MayheM\" Miller, Antonio McKee, Frank Trigg, Travis Lutter, Chris \"The Crippler\" Leben, and Guy Mezger. \u003ci\u003eFighting for Acceptance\u003c\/i\u003e is for the sport's fans and its critics alike as it delves into the ramifications of the athletic event. This growing phenomenon is so controversial that many still question if it should even be considered a sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David T. Mayeda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595713955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595713950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"David T. Mayeda","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425040482559,"sku":"9780595713950","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b599014-21c7-477a-a75e-096fa7cc5be4.jpg?v=1761536595","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fighting-for-acceptance-david-t-mayeda-9780595713950","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}