Asians and Pacific Islanders in American football : historical and contemporary experiences /

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This study examines the historical and contemporary experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with American football. It analyzes how they have used the sport to maintain a sense of community while encountering racial exclusion, labor exploitation, and colonialism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Franks, Joel S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018]
Temas:
Football > United States.
Football players > United States > Social conditions.
Pacific Islanders > Sports.
Asian Americans > Sports.
Pacific Islander Americans > Sports.
Asian American college students > Scholarships, fellowships, etc.
Océaniens > Sports.
Américains d'origine asiatique > Sports.
Américains d'origine océanienne > Sports.
Étudiants américains d'origine asiatique > Bourses d'études.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Football.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Community Football; Chapter Two: Playing Well with Others; Chapter Three: Hawaiian Gridders, Mainland Teams; Chapter Four: Playing Well with Others; Chapter Five: Asian American Mainlanders and College Football; Chapter Six: The Pros; Chapter Seven: Pacific Islanders; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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