Redskins? Sport Mascots, Indian Nations and White Racism New Critical Viewpoints on Society Series
Auteur : Fenelon James V
This book assesses the controversies over the Washington NFL team name as a window into other recent debates about the use of Native American mascots for professional and college sports teams. Fenelon explores the origin of team names in institutional racism and mainstream society?s denial of the impact of four centuries of colonial conquest. Fenelon?s analysis is supported by his surveys and interviews about the "Redskins" name and Cleveland "Indians" mascot "Chief Wahoo." A majority of Native peoples see these mascots as racist, including the National Congress of American Indians?even though mainstream media and public opinion claim otherwise. Historical analysis divulges these terms as outgrowths of "savage" and "enemy icon" racist depictions of Native nations. The book ties the history of conquest to idealized claims of democracy, freedom, and "honoring" sports teams.
Foreword by Joe R. Feagin
Opening Statement (Preface)
List of Graphics and Illustrations
1 - Introduction – Redskins, Wahoos and Racism thru the Ages
2 - Racist Formulation and the Indian as Red Man
3 - Redskin – Race and Systemic Racism in Sociolinguistic Analysis
4 - Surveying the Landscape of Racist America
5 - Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins Surveys
6 - Legal Histrionics and the Legacy of Racism
7 - The Red Man plays on (in America)
References and Sources
James V. Fenelon is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Indigenous Peoples Studies at California State University, San Bernardino. His publications include Culturicide, Resistance, and Survival of the Lakota and (with co-author Thomas Hall) Indigenous Peoples and Globalization. He is Standing Rock Lakota/Dakota and has taught internationally, on social justice topics.
Date de parution : 03-2015
15.2x22.9 cm
Date de parution : 09-2016
15.2x22.9 cm
Thèmes de Redskins? :
Mots-clés :
Chief Wahoo; Washington Redskins; chief; Sports Mascots; wahoo; Racist Icons; washington; Wounded Knee; sport; Dakota; mascots; Brave Heart; native; California State University; american; White America; team; NCAI; name; Term Redskins; indians; Standing Rock; Systemic Racism Theory; Pew; Great White Father; White Blindness; Red Man; Team Names; Native Nations; Fighting Sioux; PTO; Cleveland Indians; Age; Color Blind Racism; Deep Red