Description

Book Synopsis
Breaking out of Chinatown by shooting and dribbling

Trade Review

"This book accomplishes much more than simply documenting the explosion of basketball’s popularity in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Yep explores several sociological themes throughout the book’s chapters, such as how sports help marginalized segments of society develop a sense of belonging, and how sports gain political importance among segregated groups….For this reason, Outside the Paint is not simply a book about basketball, but a vivid description of how sports affect the identity of groups and their interactions with larger society."
—Contemporary Sociology



Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Chinese Playground
2. The Hong Wah Kues Discover America
3. The Mei Wahs Knew How to Use Their Elbows and Push
4. “Mr. Chinese Cager” Plays Madison Square Garden
5. Helen Wong and the “Muscle Molls”
Conclusion: The Chinese Playground and Yao Ming in the Era of Globalized Sports
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Outside the Paint: When Basketball Ruled at the

    Product form

    £21.84

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £22.99 – you save £1.15 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 11 Jul 2026.

    A Hardback by Kathleen Yep

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Outside the Paint: When Basketball Ruled at the by Kathleen Yep

      Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
      Publication Date: 15/05/2009
      ISBN13: 9781592139422, 978-1592139422
      ISBN10: 1592139426
      Also in:
      Ethnic studies / Ethnicity

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Breaking out of Chinatown by shooting and dribbling

      Trade Review

      "This book accomplishes much more than simply documenting the explosion of basketball’s popularity in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Yep explores several sociological themes throughout the book’s chapters, such as how sports help marginalized segments of society develop a sense of belonging, and how sports gain political importance among segregated groups….For this reason, Outside the Paint is not simply a book about basketball, but a vivid description of how sports affect the identity of groups and their interactions with larger society."
      —Contemporary Sociology



      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments
      Introduction
      1. The Chinese Playground
      2. The Hong Wah Kues Discover America
      3. The Mei Wahs Knew How to Use Their Elbows and Push
      4. “Mr. Chinese Cager” Plays Madison Square Garden
      5. Helen Wong and the “Muscle Molls”
      Conclusion: The Chinese Playground and Yao Ming in the Era of Globalized Sports
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account