Poker : the parody of capitalism / Ole Bjerg.

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Bjerg, Ole, 1974-

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TextSeries: Book collections on Project MUSE | UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Global Cultural Studies.Publication details: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2011.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0472027999
9780472027996

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Poker.DDC classification:

795.412 23

LOC classification:

GV1251 .B56 2011eb

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Contents:

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.

Summary: 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 the evolution of the game to the development of capitalism, Ole Bjerg complicates prevalent notions of "casino capitalism" and correspondingly facile and simplistic comparisons of late capitalism and poker. By employing Slavoj iek's threefold distinction between imaginary-symbolic-real as a philosophical framework to analyze poker and to understand the basic strategies of the game, Bjerg explores the structural characteristics of poker in relation to other games, making a clear distinction between poker and other gambling games of pure chance such as roulette and craps. With its combination of social theory and empirical research, Poker offers an engaging exploration of a cultural trend. "Poker is a theoretically sophisticated, highly original and innovative treatment of a contemporary social phenomenon, and contributes greatly to our understanding of the nature of contemporary capitalism."--Charles Livingstone, Monash University Australia.

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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 the evolution of the game to the development of capitalism, Ole Bjerg complicates prevalent notions of "casino capitalism" and correspondingly facile and simplistic comparisons of late capitalism and poker. By employing Slavoj iek's threefold distinction between imaginary-symbolic-real as a philosophical framework to analyze poker and to understand the basic strategies of the game, Bjerg explores the structural characteristics of poker in relation to other games, making a clear distinction between poker and other gambling games of pure chance such as roulette and craps. With its combination of social theory and empirical research, Poker offers an engaging exploration of a cultural trend. "Poker is a theoretically sophisticated, highly original and innovative treatment of a contemporary social phenomenon, and contributes greatly to our understanding of the nature of contemporary capitalism."--Charles Livingstone, Monash University Australia.

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