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Informationen zum Autor Willms, Nicole Klappentext Women's basketball holds a special place in the contemporary scene of highly organised and expansive Japanese American leagues in California, in part because these leagues have produced numerous talented players. Using data from interviews and observations, Nicole Willms explores the interplay of social forces and community dynamics that have shaped this unique context of female athletic empowerment. Zusammenfassung In When Women Rule the Court! Nicole Willms tells the story of women who became Asian American sport icons by tracing their beginnings in the Japanese American basketball leagues of California. Using data from interviews and observations! Willms explores the interplay of social forces and community dynamics that have shaped this unique context of female athletic empowerment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: “This Is What We Do” 1 “Everybody Plays”: The Inclusiveness of J-League Basketball 2 "In JA Circles, Girls And Boys Are On Equal Footing”: The (Re)negotiation of Gender in J-League Basketball 3 “Women Who Took Sports Beyond Play”: How Japanese American Women’s Basketball Went to College 4 “We’re Turning Them Into Stars!” The Japanese American Female Basketball Player as Icon 5 “You Play Basketball?” Ruling The Court as An Unexpected Athlete 6 Conclusion: “It’s A Testament of What The Japanese Leagues Can Do for Young Girls” Acknowledgements Methodological Appendix Notes Bibliography Index...
