Building the WNBA

From "Dunking Divas" to Political Leaders

AvGeorgia Munro-Cook

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Del i serien New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures

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As such, It will be of interest to academics and students working or studying in the fields of sports sociology, sports management, feminist theory, sports history, and gender studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-04-02
Mått:148 x 210 x 15 mm
Vikt:336 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031531163

Utforska kategorier

Sportböcker inom Sport, fritid och hobby
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Georgia Munro-Cook is a Research Fellow at Griffith University, Australia, working as part of the Inclusive Futures Beacon to promote sport and recreation for people with disability. She is particularly interested in looking at the intersectional barriers women with disability face in engaging with sport

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. A History of Basketball for Women.- 3. “Dunking Divas”: Gender, Race and Sexuality (1997-2013).- 4. The “3 to See” and Beyond (2013-).- 5. “Say Her Name”: Activism and Racial Justice.- 6. Playing “Like a Guy”: Game Style, Physicality and Embodiment.- 7. “It’s My Job”: Building a Professional League.- 8. “Bet on Women”: Understanding the Wage Gap.- 9. Conclusion.