The Creator’s Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous

The Creator’s Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous Nationhood

Lacrosse has been a central element of Indigenous cultures for centuries, but once non-Indigenous players entered the sport, it became a site of appropriation â€“ then reclamation â€“ of Indigenous identities. The Creator's Game focuses on the history of lacrosse in Indigenous communities from the 1860s to the 1990s, exploring Indigenousâ€“non-Indigenous relations and Indigenous identity formation. While the game was being appropriated in the process of constructing a new identity for the nation-state of Canada, it was also being used by Indigenous peoples to resist residential school experiences, initiate pan-Indigenous political mobilization, and articulate Indigenous sovereignty. This engaging and innovative book provides a unique view of Indigenous self-determination and nationhood in the face of settler-colonialism.
Country USA
Brand University of British Columbia Press
Manufacturer UBC Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2018-09-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780774836036

Country	USA
Brand	University of British Columbia Press
Manufacturer	UBC Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2018-09-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780774836036

The Creator’s Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous Nationhood