Native American Identity in Sports: Creating and Preserving a Culture
| PUBLISHER | Scarecrow Press (11/08/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identity--from the attempt of the old Indian Schools to "Americanize" Native Americans through sport to the "Indian mascot" controversy and what it says about the broader public view of Native Americans. Additional essays explore the contemporary use of the traditional sport Toka to combat obesity in some Native American communities, the Seminoles' commercialization of alligator wrestling--a "Native" sport that was, in fact, only developed as a sport due to interest from tourists--and much more. The contributions to this volume not only tell the story of Native Americans' participation in the world of sports, but also how Native Americans have changed and enriched the sports world in the process.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780810887084
ISBN-10:
0810887088
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
220
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.20 x 0.90 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Sports & Recreation | General
Sports & Recreation | Native American Studies
Grade Level:
Post Graduate
and up
Dewey Decimal:
305.897
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012029051
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This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identity--from the attempt of the old Indian Schools to "Americanize" Native Americans through sport to the "Indian mascot" controversy and what it says about the broader public view of Native Americans. Additional essays explore the contemporary use of the traditional sport Toka to combat obesity in some Native American communities, the Seminoles' commercialization of alligator wrestling--a "Native" sport that was, in fact, only developed as a sport due to interest from tourists--and much more. The contributions to this volume not only tell the story of Native Americans' participation in the world of sports, but also how Native Americans have changed and enriched the sports world in the process.
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