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In Foreign Fields - The Politics and Experiences of Transnational Sport Migration (Paperback, New)
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In Foreign Fields - The Politics and Experiences of Transnational Sport Migration (Paperback, New)
Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society
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"In Foreign Fields" examines the lives, decisions and challenges
faced by transnational sport migrants -- those professionals
working in the sports industry who cross borders as part of their
professional lives. Despite a great deal of romance surrounding
international celebrity athletes, the vast majority of
transnational sport migrants -- players, journalists, coaches,
administrators and medical personnel -- toil far away from the
limelight. Based on twelve years of ethnographic research conducted
on three continents, Thomas F. Carter traces their lives, routes
and experiences, documenting their travels and travails. He argues
that far from the ease of mobility that celebrity sports stars
enjoy, the vast majority of transnational sports migrants make huge
sacrifices and labor under political restrictions, often enforced
by sport's governing bodies. This unique and clearly written study
will make fascinating reading for anthropologists, sociologists and
anyone interested in the lives of those who follow their sporting
dreams.
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