The Age of Chance
Download or Read eBook The Age of Chance PDF written by Gerda Reith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gerda Reith |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2005-08-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134680306 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134680309 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Age of Chance by : Gerda Reith
Book excerpt: Historical context: locates gambling in attitudes from Aristotle to present day Las Vegas Growing area of interest: here and in the US. Links to Social History, Anthropology and Consumption Studies Strong market potential in US and Far East Good US reviews (Steve Seidman, Univ New York, Albany); Norman Denzin, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Topical: recent surge of gambling in Britain with National Lottery; deregulation of gambling industry
