Lexington Books
Pages: 306
Trim: 6½ x 9⅛
978-1-4985-6097-9 • Hardback • May 2018 • $122.00 • (£94.00)
978-1-4985-6099-3 • Paperback • September 2020 • $45.99 • (£35.00)
978-1-4985-6098-6 • eBook • May 2018 • $43.50 • (£33.00)
Joel S. Franks teaches Asian American and American studies at San Jose State University.
Chapter 1: Community Football
Chapter 2: Playing Well with Others: Hawai'i
Chapter 3: Hawaiian Gridders, Mainland Teams
Chapter 4: Playing Well with Others: The Mainland
Chapter 5: Asian American Mainlanders and College Football
Chapter 6: The Pros
Chapter 7: Pacific Islanders
Weaving a tale of outsider (and in this case Asian and Pacific Islander) participation in this uniquely American mainstream sport was little short of a brilliant stroke. Against the often shortsighted and error-filled back/white sport binary, this study is an absolute essential read for anyone who champions the human spirit.
— Joel Nathan Rosen, Moravian College
Joel S. Franks has crafted a well-researched and engaging narrative that should appeal to scholars and sports fans alike. While the long presence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on the gridiron will surprise many, all readers will benefit from reading this study, especially because it provides an insightful analysis of ethnic identity and racism in the United States as it traces the history of American football.
— C. Richard King, Washington State University