9780415263092 - The Age of Chance: Gambling and Western Culture: Gambling in Western Culture (Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought, 21) von Reith, Gerda (4 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. xx, 207 pages ; 25 cm. Contents: Preface: Gambling, chance and the suspension of reality 1. The idea of chance The Age of Faith: The Origins of Chance Chance and Determinism The Age of Reason: The Birth of Probability The Age of Chance: Chance and Modernity 2. The pursuit of chance Gambling and Divination The Seventeenth-Century Explosion The Nineteenth Century: Playing with Numbers Postscript: The Vortex of Vice 3. Playgrounds a map of the modern gambling sites Modern Gambling The Map: A Typology of Gambling The Sites: Playgrounds 4. The experience of play The Experience of Play The Categories of Play The Varieties of Gambling Experience 5. The magical-religious worldview The Rejection of Probability The Magical Worldview: Participation The Religious Worldview: Transcendence.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 232 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. This fascinating and extensive study examines the enduring appeal of gambling, exploring its complex relation to our underlying conceptions of the world, and to the social and cultural backgrounds of those who fall under its spell. Series: Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought. Num Pages: 228 pages, 6 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354. . 2002. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.