Redskins: Insult and Brand - Softcover

"If you're still sitting on the fence, King's impressive research and expert delineation of the controversy will convince you it's time to rethink the name and change it now."-Linda M. Waggoner, historian and author of Fire Light: The Life of Angel De Cora, Winnebago Artist -- Linda M. Waggoner "King's book is a must-read for those who seek to understand the experience of contemporary activists as they challenge the use of Native American logos, epithets, and imagery as sports mascots."-Jennifer Guiliano, author of Indian Spectacle: College Mascots and the Anxiety of Modern America -- Jennifer Guiliano "Moving and compelling, author Richard King's carefully crafted words resonate with a deep humanity. . . . Sports executives, sports marketers, journalists, public policy makers, educators, and citizens need to read this book."-Ellen J. Staurowsky, professor of sport management at Drexel University -- Ellen J. Staurowsky "King provides an insightful and engaging story of the meaning and power of a single word that has influenced people's lives for nearly three centuries."-Jay Coakley, author of Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies -- Jay Coakley "This book is a must-read for academicians, policy makers, lawyers, and sports fans. King takes us to the root of American insensibilities, racist attitudes, and the invention of connotations, and in the end he offers hope and ways to recognize humanity."-Manley A. Begay Jr. (Navajo), professor in the Department of Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University -- Manley A. Begay Jr. "If you oppose the use of a racist slur as the name of the NFL franchise that represents the nation's capital, this is the book for which you've been waiting. If you don't, this is the book you need to read."-Lawrence R. Baca (Pawnee), former national president of the National Native American Bar Association -- Lawrence R. Baca "True meaningful change comes when whites actively address history, power, and race as manifested in US settler colonialism. King's most important assertions are what we can do now to promote change. . . . This book matters now more than ever."-Hannah Blubaugh, American Indian Quarterly -- Hannah Blubaugh * American Indian Quarterly * "This book is one that should be read by anyone who cares about the use of this name by the team, no matter on what side of the issue the reader currently sits."-Lance Smith, The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books -- Lance Smith * The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books * "King's study is powerful, well researched, compelling, and honest."-Daniel Casey, Misanthropester Blog -- Daniel Casey * Misanthropester Blog * "This study is vital not just for academics . . . , but also for the wider public, especially fans of American Football."-Ruth Flaherty, Cultural Sociology -- Ruth Flaherty * Cultural Sociology * "An insightful resource for sports fans, sociologists, and critical sport researchers."-Munira Abdulwasi, AlterNative -- Munira Abdulwasi * AlterNative * "A vital work that will make a significant impact on our grasp of and debate over this issue."-Kevin Bruyneel, Native American and Indigenous Studies -- Kevin Bruyneel * Native American and Indigenous Studies * "The absolute high-water mark study of the contours surrounding the logics of contemporary mascotting."-Jason Edward Black, American Indian Culture and Research Journal -- Jason Edward Black * American Indian Culture and Research Journal * "An important and must-read book for understanding the Redskins controversy."-Andrew McGregor, Sport in American History -- Andrew McGregor * Sport in American History * "King shows why this controversy matters well beyond the football field."-Kirkus * Kirkus * "Those seeking a deeper understanding of the anti-Skins crusade will find a vibrant apostle in C. Richard King. . . . Illuminating."-Dave Shiflett, Wall Street Journal -- Dave Shiflett * Wall Street Journal * "[A] must-read book."-Chicago Tribune * Chicago Tribune *