Gambling with the Myth of the American Dream

by Aaron Duncan

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415380456
• ISBN13: 9780415380454
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"