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Gambling with the Myth of the American Dream by"Aaron M. Duncan"
This book explores the rise and increased acceptance of gambling in America, particularly the growth of the game of poker, as a means for examining changes to the American Dream and the risk society. Poker both critiques and reinterprets the myth of the American Dream, putting greater emphasis on the importance of luck and risk management while deemphasizing the importance of honesty and hard work. Duncan discusses the history of gambling in America, changes to the rhetoric surrounding gambling, the depiction of poker in the Wild West as portrayed in film, its recent rise in popularity on television, its current place in post-modern America on the internet, and future implications.
Gambling with the Myth of the American Dream
By:"Aaron M. Duncan"
Published on 2015-03-02 by Routledge
BOOKS ID : tvzqBgAAQBAJ
Ebook Title : Gambling with the Myth of the American Dream
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ISBN_13 Code : 9781317512462
ISBN_10 Code : 1317512464
Book Print Type : BOOK
Rank : 2 for keyword gambling meaning
Book Author :"Aaron M. Duncan"
Publisher : Routledge
Book Pages Count : 190
Print Type : BOOK
Book's Categories :"Sports & Recreation"
Books Language : en
Text to Speech Access : ALLOWED
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