When Women Rule the Court

Gender, Race, and Japanese American Basketball

Nonfiction, Sports, Basketball, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
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Author: Nicole Willms ISBN: 9780813584171
Publisher: Rutgers University Press Publication: August 28, 2017
Imprint: Rutgers University Press Language: English
Author: Nicole Willms
ISBN: 9780813584171
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Publication: August 28, 2017
Imprint: Rutgers University Press
Language: English

For nearly one hundred years, basketball has been an important part of Japanese American life.  Women’s basketball holds a special place in the contemporary scene of highly organized and expansive Japanese American leagues in California, in part because these leagues have produced numerous talented female 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. As Japanese American women have excelled in mainstream basketball, they have emerged as local stars who have passed on the torch by becoming role models and building networks for others. 
 

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For nearly one hundred years, basketball has been an important part of Japanese American life.  Women’s basketball holds a special place in the contemporary scene of highly organized and expansive Japanese American leagues in California, in part because these leagues have produced numerous talented female 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. As Japanese American women have excelled in mainstream basketball, they have emerged as local stars who have passed on the torch by becoming role models and building networks for others. 
 

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