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Poker is an extraordinary worldwide phenomenon with major social, cultural, and political implications, and Poker: The Parody of Capitalism investigates the game of poker as a cultural expression of significance not unlike art, literature, film, or music. Tracing the history of poker and comparing t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bjerg, Ole, 1974-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Global Cultural Studies.
Temas:
Poker.
Poker > Economic aspects.
Poker > Social aspects.
Poker > Aspect économique.
Poker > Aspect social.
GAMES.
Card Games / Poker.
GAMES > Card Games > Poker.
Poker
Social Sciences.
Recreation & Sports.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Part One: The Philosophy of Poker
  • 1. The Ontology of Poker
  • 2. Anatomy of a Poker Hand
  • 3. All You Ever Wanted to Know about Texas Hold 'Em but Were Afraid to Ask Zizek
  • Part Two: The Poker Economy
  • 4. Where Does the Money Come From?
  • 5. Styles of Play in the Poker Economy
  • Part Three: Suckers, Grinders, and Players
  • 6. A Tough Way to Make an Easy Living
  • 7. Why Do People Play Poker?
  • 8. Losing It
  • Part Four: Poker and Capitalism
  • 9. What's in a Game?
  • 10. The History of Poker
  • 11. Poetry of Money
  • Conclusion: The Uncanniness of Poker
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.

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