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This book presents knowledge from Indigenous women who enact decolonization and wellbeing through physical activity. In sport, physical activity, and health disciplines, there is a significant need for Indigenous women's theoretical and methodological perspectives. While much research is published from a Western perspective on Indigenous peoples' health, sport, and physical activity, less is known from Indigenous feminist and community perspectives. The chapters therefore inform the broader sociology of sport and Indigenous feminist fields on Indigenous cultural perspectives of physical activity.
List of contents
Introduction.- Chapter 1: Indigenous Feminist Theory and Embodied Settler Colonialism. - Chapter 2: How is Embodied Settler Colonialism Manifested?. - Chapter 3: Women's Stories of Decolonized Physical Activity. - Chapter 4: Oshki-Michitweg: Anishinaabekweg Dibaajimowinan (Stories) of Decolonization through Running.- Chapter 5: Wiisokotaatiwin: Kettlebell Training, Critical Dialogue, and Creating Well-being through Physical Activity.- Chapter 6: Disciplined Physical Activity as an Ethic of Anishinaabe Self-discipline. - Conclusion.
About the author
Tricia McGuire-Adams is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation at the University of Alberta, Canada. She is an Anishinaabek researcher from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Ganandawisiwin (Good Health) Sovereignties.
