"I'm Indian too": Claiming Native American identity, crafting authority in mascot debates

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 28, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 56-70

  Spirgwood, Charles Fruehling ^a  

^a ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

American Indians; Athletic mascots; Discourse; Ethnic identity; Racism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0942289701     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193-723503261477     Document Type: Article

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