Department
Health Promotion and Physical Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 6-2020
Embargo Period
9-5-2022
Abstract
The 39th Annual Dudley A. Sargent Lecturer challenges the kinesiology professions to be intentional in addressing issues related to spatiality. Beginning with an outline of how such a focus has viability for the profession, the author overviews: (a) spatial justice and mobility through the lens of Gordon Parks; (b) surfing, localism and cityhood efforts; (c) notions of space and dehumanization as defined by Herbert Kelman; and (d) the need for a renewal of kinesthetic consciousness in the face of unrestricted technocracy in physical education. The second part of the lecture presents an interpretation of Edward Soja’s theory of Thirdspace in the midst of a social climate influenced by protectionism, isolationism, xenophobia, and anti-elite discourse. In relaying Olivia Butler’s caution on hierarchical thinking, the author ends by imploring academic institutions to invest in sustainable reconciliation efforts for the survival of humanity.
Journal Title
Quest
Journal ISSN
15432750
Volume
72
Issue
2
First Page
153
Last Page
166
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1080/00336297.2020.1729824
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