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 Creatorâ€™s Game focuses on the history of lacrosse in Indigenous communities from the 1860s to the 1990s, exploring Indigenous-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
Manufacturer UBC Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-02-26
Format Kindle eBook

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