Sport Migrants, Precarity and Identity : Brazilian Footballers in Central and...

by Filho, José Hildo De Oliveira

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Sport Migrants, Precarity and Identity : Brazilian Footballers in Central and Eastern Europe, Hardcover by Filho, José Hildo De Oliveira, ISBN 1032650354, ISBN-13 9781032650357, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "This book takes a close look at the experiences of migrant athletes, their precarious careers, and at what this can tell us about wider themes of globalisation, identity, race, gender, and the body. Based on in-depth ethnographic research on male Brazilian footballers and futsal players working in Central and Eastern Europe, th helps to fill gaps in previous research on sports migration and global sports labour markets. This book uses life-history interviews to reveal how race, gender, and class are articulated in the everyday experiences of migrant athletes; how they express their religious affiliations, and how they navigate the relationships with injuries and pain that are characteristic of precarious athletic careers. Th considers the transnational networks that are essential in sustaining international athletic labour flows, and the role that borders and emotions play in the lives of sports migrants, but also the agency that migrant athletes can have in issues such as player developmentand retention. Presenting a more nuanced, ground-level perspective on sports migration and the sociological dialogue between identity, culture and the body, this book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the socio-cultural study of sport, migration, globalis

• ISBN: 9781032650357
• Condition: Fine

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