This gave Tiek-kou, who ran a gambling den, a source of income not related to begging. He continued to operate gambling dens following the move to Liong-hiat, and, after A-ieng and A-tan were able to enlarge and improve their houses, they ...
A Chinese Beggars' Den by"David C. Schak"
In this fascinating study of a community of Chinese beggars, David Schak offers evidence that challenges widely held theories on poverty. It is a path-breaking, systematic anthropological study that challenges long-held beliefs about poverty, and is one of the few works on beggars available. Over a period of seven years, Schak's fieldwork uncovers a structure of leadership, organizational methods, and alms-getting tactics. Moreover, certain members became upwardly mobile and able to leave this lifestyle. The severe stigma of gambling, adultery, and failure to marry proved the stimulus for a younger generation to leave begging behind.
A Chinese Beggars' Den
By:"David C. Schak"
Published on 1988-02-15 by University of Pittsburgh Pre
BOOKS ID : 5Rkeky4-ZigC
Ebook Title : A Chinese Beggars' Den
ETAG : FCCl/jA8erk
ISBN_13 Code : 9780822977100
ISBN_10 Code : 0822977109
Book Print Type : BOOK
Rank : 4 for keyword gambling den
Book Author :"David C. Schak"
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Book Pages Count : 264
Print Type : BOOK
Book's Categories :"Social Science"
Books Language : en
Text to Speech Access : ALLOWED
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