| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 291 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Football -- United States.
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Football. |
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United States. |
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Football players -- United States -- Social conditions.
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Football players. |
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Social conditions. |
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Pacific Islanders -- Sports.
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Pacific Islanders. |
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Sports. |
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Asian Americans -- Sports.
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Asian Americans. |
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Pacific Islander Americans -- Sports.
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Asian American college students -- Scholarships, fellowships, etc.
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Asian American college students. |
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference. |
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Pacific Islander Americans. |
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9781498560986 (electronic book) |
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1498560989 (electronic book) |
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1498560970 |
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9781498560979 |
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