Richard King is an Associate Professor in Comparative Ethnic Studies. His research concentrates on the racial politics of culture. He is particularly interested in the forms of memory, representation, identity, and sovereignty animating Native American-EuroAmerican relations. He has explored these themes in the context of expressive culture (museums, tourism, mascots and sports) and political struggles (indigenous activism concerned with representation, naming, and history).
The intersections of race, culture, and power center the classes taught by Dr. King. He teaches many of the core courses in the Department of Comparative Ethnic Studies and Cultural Studies.
He is also the author/editor of several books, including Team Spirtis: The Native American Mascot Controversy (a CHOICE 2001 Outstanding Academic Title) and Postcolonial America. He has recently completed Native American Athletes in Sport and Society and The Encyclopedia of Native Americans and Sport.
e-mail: crking@wsu.edu
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