Native games indigenous peoples and sports in the post-colonial world /

• Other Authors: Hallinan, Chris, Judd, Barry
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Series: Research in the sociology of sport ; v. 7.
• Subjects: Indigenous peoples > Sports.; Indigenous peoples > Political and social views.; Indigenous peoples > Social life and customs.; Sports & Recreation > Sociology of Sports.; Social Science > Ethnic Studies > General.; Sociology: sport & leisure.; Olympic games.

Research on Indigenous participation in sport offers many oppertunities to better understand the political issues of equality, empowerment, self-determination and protection of culture and identity. This volume compares and conceptualises the sociological significance of Indigenous sports in differe...