Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Tables xi
5. Preface xiii
6. Introduction: Dealing With Globalization 1
7. Part One. Behind The Tables
8. 1. Nevada: Learning To Deal 29
9. 2. Silver State Casino: Entrepreneurs At Work 41
10. 3. South Africa: Gambling With Empowerment 71
11. 4. Gold City Casino: Effacing Labor 89
12. Part Two. Beyond The Scenes
13. 5. The Politics Of Producing Service 113
14. 6. Cut From The Same Cloth: Convergent Historical Origins 126
15. 7. The Birth Of Regulation: States, Stigmata, And Symbolic Capital 162
16. 8. Of Dice And Men: Divergent Modes Of Management 197
17. Conclusion: Casino Capitalism And Politico-Performativity 235
18. Methodological Appendix: Comparative Ethnography And Reflexive Science 251
19. Notes 261
20. Bibliography 293
21. Index 311