1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779036003321

Autore

Spencer Dale C.

Titolo

Ultimate fighting and embodiment : violence, gender, and mixed martial arts / / Dale C. Spencer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-49915-6

1-136-49916-4

0-203-14291-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (207 p.)

Collana

Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; ; v. 11

Disciplina

796.815/5

Soggetti

Mixed martial arts - Social aspects

Mixed martial arts - Psychological aspects

Sports - Sex differences

Sports - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Ultimate Fighting and Embodiment; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Phenomenology and Bodies; 3. Time, Space, and Sense of Fighting; 4. Difference and Bodies; 5. Being an MMA Fighter; 6. Habit(us), Body Techniques, and Body Callusing; 7. Narratives of Despair, Loss, and Failure: Pain, Injury, and Masculinities; 8. Emotions and Violence; 9. Homosociality, (Homo)eroticism, and Dueling Practice; 10. Conclusion; About the Biography; Glossary of Terms; Appendix: The Senses and Ethnographic Research; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an emergent sport where competitors in a ring or cage utilize strikes (punches, kicks, elbows and knees) as well as submission techniques to defeat opponents. This book explores the carnal experience of fighting through a sensory ethnography of MMA, and how it transgresses the cultural scripts of masculinity in popular culture. Based on four years of participant observation in a local MMA club and in-depth interviews with amateur and professional MMA fighters, Spencer documents fighters' training regimes and the meanings they attach to participation in the sport. Dr



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910149557503321

Autore

Gibbons Gary E

Titolo

Entrepreneurial finance : a global perspective / / Gary Gibbons, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Robert D. Hisrich, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Carlos M. Dasilva, School of Business Administration, Fribourg, Switzerland

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, California : , : Sage, , [2015]

ISBN

9781483355696

1483355691

9781483399225

1483399222

9781483312811

148331281X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

HisrichRobert D

DaSilvaCarlos M

Disciplina

658.15/99

Soggetti

New business enterprises - Finance

International business enterprises - Finance

Venture capital

Entrepreneurship

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter 1. The entrepreneurial challenge : a global perspective -- chapter 2. Business planning for entrepreneurs -- chapter 3. Understanding financial documents -- chapter 4. Financial ratio analysis -- chapter 5. Cash flow management -- chapter 6. Financial projections for the firm -- chapter 7. Cost of capital and capital budgeting -- chapter 8. Valuation -- chapter 9. Raising capital -- chapter 10. Risks of doing business internationally -- chapter 11. Managing to maximize firm value -- chapter 12. Venture exits.

Sommario/riassunto

A practical approach for entrepreneurs and investors Entrepreneurial Finance provides readers with the fundamental knowledge to finance, start, grow, and value new ventures, without the complex finance terms



and calculations. This comprehensive yet practical approach incorporates a global perspective that appeals to entrepreneurs, investors, and students with diverse backgrounds, knowledge, and experience. From Facebook to Camera+, Gary Gibbons, Robert D. Hisrich, and Carlos M. DaSilva use real-world examples and their professional experiences to bring concepts to life. This text is one of the most readable books in the market without compromising high quality content and resources.