African Football Migration - Aspirations, Experiences and Trajectories (Paperback)

The global success of football icons like Samuel Eto’o, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah has fuelled the migratory projects of countless young men across the African continent who dream of following in their footsteps. Drawing on over a decade of ethnographic research, the book chronicles the experiences and trajectories of those pursuing this highly prized form of transnational migration. This book uncovers and traces the myriad actors, networks and institutions that affect the ability of young people across the continent to realise social mobility through football’s global production network. The book sheds critical light on the barriers to social mobility erected by neoliberal capitalism, and how these are negotiated. It also generates original interdisciplinary perspectives on the complex interplay between structural forces and human agency, as young players navigate an industry rife with commercial speculation. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Globalizing Sport Studies
Release date:	July 2023
First published:	2022
Authors:	Paul Darby • James Esson • Christian Ungruhe
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-5261-7199-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-5261-7199-6
Barcode:	9781526171993

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