The Native American Identity in Sports
This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identityafrom the attempt of the old Indian Schools to aAmericanizea Native Americans through sport to the aIndian mascota 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 wrestlingaa aNativea sport that was, in fact, only developed as a sport due to interest from touristsaand 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.This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identityafrom the attempt of the old Indian Schools to aAmericanizea Native Americans through sport to the aIndian mascota ...
| Title | : | The Native American Identity in Sports |
| Author | : | Frank A. Salamone |
| Publisher | : | Rowman & Littlefield - 2013 |
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