{"product_id":"african-football-migration-paul-darby-9781526171993","title":"African Football Migration: Aspirations, Experiences and Trajectories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Darby, James Esson, Christian Ungruhe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526171996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526171993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"Paul Darby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44159333400831,"sku":"9781526171993","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_72dfac9b-25ff-440b-a711-ebec6777e562.jpg?v=1689081981","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/african-football-migration-paul-darby-9781526171993","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}