When Women Rule the Court

Download or read book When Women Rule the Court written by Nicole Willms and published by Critical Issues in Sport and S. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.