“Myth and Identity in the Martial Arts is a timely and welcome addition to the martial arts studies literature. Alexus McLeod’s engaging and accessible text provides a persuasive analysis of how martial arts mythologies feature in the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves. The broad scope of its analysis will appeal to readers across academic disciplines with a substantive interest in how myths provide vital fodder for the social construction of identity.”

Alex Channon, University of Brighton

“A must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of martial arts, philosophy, culture, and identity. Multidisciplinary, yet a work of serious philosophy. Encyclopedic, but still theoretically focused, McLeod’s writing is accessible to scholars, practitioners, and fans of martial arts culture.”

Steve Geisz, University of Tampa