In foreign fields
Subtitle: the politics and experiences of transnational sport migration
By: Thomas F. Carter
Series: Anthropology, culture and society; Anthropology, culture, and society
Publisher: Pluto; Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780745330150; 9780745330143
Subjects: Employment; Nationalism and state; Sports social aspects; Sports personnel
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-224) and index.