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Laws of Chance: Brazil’s Clandestine Lottery and the Making of Urban Public Life (Radical Perspectives)
Amy Chazkel
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| #1366658 in Books | Duke University Press Books | 2011-06-28 | 2011-06-28 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.25 x.92 x6.13l,1.15 | File type: PDF | 368 pages | ||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Jogo do Bicho|By Etienne RP|The Jogo do Bicho, a number game based on animal figures, has often been described as Brazil's national vice. It is part of the local urban landscape, just as pachinko defines Japan's popular culture or PMU is a component of Parisian café life. The difference is that whereas pachinko parlors and PMU counters operate under the law, the Jogo do||
“Focusing on a fascinating place and time, Amy Chazkel casts unprecedented light on the tangled relations among gambling, market culture, and the modern state. She also tells a lot of good stories. Laws of Chance is a delight to read, as well
The lottery called the jogo do bicho, or “animal game,” originated as a raffle at a zoo in Rio de Janeiro in 1892. During the next decade, it became a cultural phenomenon all over Brazil, where it remains popular today. Laws of Chance chronicles the game’s early history, as booking agents, dealers, and players spread throughout Rio and the lottery was outlawed and driven underground. Analyzing the game’s popularity, its persiste...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Laws of Chance: Brazil’s Clandestine Lottery and the Making of Urban Public Life (Radical Perspectives) | Amy Chazkel. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
