Laws of Chance: Brazil's Clandestine Lottery and the Making of Urban Public Life
(Part of the Radical Perspectives Series)
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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 persistence despite bouts...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822349884
ISBN13:9780822349884
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Duke University Press
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.6" x 9.2"
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