This fascinating and extensive study, enlivened by interviews with British and American gamblers, will be enthralling reading not just for those interested in the cultural and social implications of gambling - researchers in sociology, cultural studies and the history of ideas - but for anyone interested in how we create meaning in an increasingly insecure world.
Reviews'The Age of Chance is a wonderful book, scholarly and at the same time compulsive reading' - Heather Worth, University of Auckland
Book InformationISBN 9780415179973
Author Gerda ReithFormat Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 521g