Book
Dancing at halftime : sports and the controversy over American Indian mascots / Carol Spindel.
A topical discussion of the controversial use of American Indian mascots by college-level and professional sports teams.
Record details
- ISBN: 0814781276
- ISBN: 9780814781272
- Physical Description: viii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: Updated with a new afterword.
- Publisher: New York : New York University Press, ©2002.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-298).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Home game -- The controversy -- Myth and mascot -- Races of living things -- Starved rock -- That roughneck Indian game -- Sons of modern Illini -- Folded leaves -- The Wild West -- Chills to the spine, tears to the eyes -- The speakers have it all wrong -- In whose honor? -- Signaling -- The spoils of victory -- Coloring books -- What do I know about Indians? -- The wistful reservoir -- Dancing -- Scandalous and disparaging -- The tribe -- A young child speaking -- A racially hostile environment? -- Homecoming -- Video letters.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign > Mascots.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sports team mascots > Social aspects > United States.
Indians of North America > Social conditions > 20th century.
Indians of North America > Social conditions.
Mascots.
Sports team mascots > Social aspects.
United States.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GV 714.5 .S65 2002 | 265314 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
A topical discussion of the controversial use of American Indian mascots by college-level and professional sports teams.