Filipino American Sporting Cultures
Author | : Constancio R. Arnaldo, Jr. |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2024-11-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781479820900 |
ISBN-13 | : 1479820903 |
Rating | : 4/5 (903 Downloads) |
Download or read book Filipino American Sporting Cultures written by Constancio R. Arnaldo, Jr. and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book ethnographically captures Filipina/o Americans' participation in sporting cultures and the negotiation of identities in various sporting spaces. It covers a well-known and globally-popular boxing icon, Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao while also accounting for the everyday experiences of Filipina/o Americans in sport which include basketball leagues and a flag football tournament"--