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

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

Book is in very good condition! There is only light wear. The pages are clean with no marks.

Lacrosse has historically held great significance within Indigenous cultures, but as non-Indigenous players entered the sport, it underwent a process of appropriation, followed by a subsequent reclamation of Indigenous identities. In examining the period from the 1860s to the 1990s, The Creator's Game delves into the history of lacrosse within Indigenous communities, while exploring the dynamics between Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals and the formation of Indigenous identity. As the game was appropriated to construct a new national identity for Canada, it concurrently served as a means for Indigenous peoples to resist the hardships of residential schools, stimulate pan-Indigenous political mobilization, and assert their Indigenous sovereignty. This captivating and inventive book provides a distinct perspective on Indigenous self-determination and nationhood in the face of settler-colonialism.

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