Gail Kelly had us read Emmanuel Todd’s, The Explanation of Ideology: Family Structures and Social Systems, shortly after it was first released in 1985. She loved the breadth of the work and I recall her musing, “Mr. Barker, wouldn’t it be wonderful to be French? To be so certain you were right?” That Gallic confidence – nay,Continue reading “Emmanuel Todd”
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Michael Janich
I have never trained with Michael Janich – just purchased and read his books and videos. He is an important innovator in martial arts, especially in the use of edged weapons for self-defense. I first came across his work while researching the Fairbairn timetable of death and found his critical review and update in ContemporaryContinue reading “Michael Janich”
KINKAKU-JI
In July 1950, Hayahi Yoken, a 22-year old novice monk, set fire to Kinkaku-ji, 金閣寺, the Golden Pavilion. In the smoldering aftermath, Japan confronted the unnerving question: why destroy beauty? At his trial, Yoken showed no remorse, saying only that his “hatred of all beauty” compelled him. Yukio Mishima seized on this confession for hisContinue reading “KINKAKU-JI”
Protective Arts 