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Routledge Gambling with the Myth of the American Dream Book

Name: Routledge Gambling with the Myth of the American Dream Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the shifting landscape of American culture through the lens of gambling and poker. This Routledge publication examines how the rise of gambling reflects broader changes in the American Dream and our modern risk society. By looking at the growth of poker, the text analyzes how traditional values like honesty and hard work are being reinterpreted through the lens of luck and risk management. This book provides a detailed look at the history of gambling in America and the changing rhetoric used to describe it. Readers will find analysis on the depiction of poker in Wild West films and its recent surge in popularity on television. It serves as a deep study of how societal perceptions of success and chance have evolved over time. Perfect for students and readers interested in sociology, culture, and the history of American social structures.

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Examines the connection between the growth of poker and the changing concept of the American Dream.

Analyzes how modern society views luck and risk management compared to traditional values of hard work.

Provides a historical overview of gambling in America and its evolving social rhetoric.

Investigates cultural depictions of poker, including its portrayal in Wild West films and television.

Part of the Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society series for academic depth.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138857998
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 11 March 2015
Listed Since: 01 October 2014

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