Double Crossover by Courtney M. Cox PAPERBACK 9780252088681

University of Illinois Press

Double CrossoverGender, Media, and Politics in Global Basketball\nAuthor(s): Courtney M. Cox\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Illinois Press, United States\nImprint: University of Illinois Press\nISBN-13: 9780252088681, 978-0252088681\nSynopsis\nAs they compete in leagues around the world, elite women's basketball players continually adjust to new cultures, rules, and contracts.\n\nCourtney M. Cox follows athletes, coaches, journalists, and advocates of women's basketball as they pursue careers within the sport. Despite all attempts to contain them or prevent forward momentum, they circumvent expectations and open new possibilities within and outside of the game. Throughout the book, Cox explores the intersection of race and gender against the backdrop of the WNBA, NCAA, and other leagues within the United States and around the world. Blending interviews and participant observation with content analysis, she charts how athletes and advocates of women's hoops illuminate ne.