with the prevailing belief systems of a culture, and a sense of worldview
consistent with the contemporary needs of practitioners.
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Thomas A. GreenSee alsoBoxing, Chinese Shaolin Styles; Capoeira; Ninjutsu; Political Con-
flict and the Martial Arts; Silat
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