Thinking Outside of the Box: Exploring a Conceptual Synthesis for Research in the Area of Athletic Labor Migration
in Sociology of Sport JournalClick name to view affiliation
The global migrations of athletic workers have increased dramatically in magnitude, composition, and direction in recent years. Studies examining these migrations have, however, remained limited to specific areas and have restricted their vision to those workers employed in the athletic sector. Few studies have drawn on concepts derived from research tracing the migrations of workers in other areas: the highly skilled for example. This paper shows how an understanding of athletic labor migration could be extended by drawing on research from the area of highly skilled labor migration. The paper also proposes a potential framework for future research in this area.
Richard Elliott is with Southampton Solent University Southampton Business School East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 0RH, UK. Joseph Maguire is with the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences Loughborough University Ashby Road Loughborough Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK.
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