Crossing sidelines, crossing cultures : sport and Asian Pacific American cultural citizenship / Joel Franks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franks, Joel S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asian Americans--Cultural assimilation.

Asian Americans.

Asian Americans--Sports--History.

Pacific Islander Americans--Cultural assimilation.

Pacific Islander Americans.

Pacific Islander Americans--Sports--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : University Press of America, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This updated edition explores the vibrant community of Asian Pacific Americans through sports. This book tells intriguing tales of athletes, such as aquatic legend Duke Kahanamoku and diving gold medalist Vicki Manalo, but has been expanded to include Tiger Woods, Tim Lincicum, Troy Polamalu and other current athletes.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One: Sports and Asian Pacific American Communities; Chapter Two: The Ring and the Mat; Chapter Three: Bats and Balls; Chapter Four: Touchdowns and Goals; Chapter Five: Courts and Communities; Chapter Six: The Duke and Aquatic Sports; Chapter Seven: From Tiger to Michelle; Chapter Eight: Asian Pacific American Sporting Experiences in a Comparative Perspective; Postscript; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical refererences and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

0-7618-8528-5

1-299-45329-5

0-7618-4745-6

OCLC:

839543907