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Poker : the parody of capitalism /
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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Ann Arbor :
University of Michigan Press,
©2011.
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| Collection: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Global Cultural Studies. |
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Table des matières:
- 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.