Publication

2000-05-01 - State University of New York Press

Language

English

Word Count

55,500 words, Guess

Page Count

222 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number99040431
  • Goodreads1683201

Classifications

  • LCCRC569.5.G35 C37 2000

Description

"Drawing on five years of research, Castellani integrates the perspectives of Michel Foucault and Anselm Strauss to provide a unique view into the history of pathological gambling. He also combines rich descriptions of court cases and historical documents along with his own clinical experiences and first-hand accounts from gamblers and their families. Together, these stories - which range from the gambling industry and treatment to the government and research - tell us how pathological gambling became a major social problem in the United States, how it was made into a medical disorder, and the impact its legalization and medicalization have had on our current society and gambling culture."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Pathological Gambling: The Making of a Medical ProblemHardcoverState University of New York Press2000-05-01

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