The Game of Love and Death in the Indian-Chinese Mosaic

Authors

  • Carlos Gohn Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Universidade de Macau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17851/2317-2096.21.2.146-156

Keywords:

Casinos in Macau, gambling, gambling pathology

Abstract

From the confluence of two approaches, one from a Chinese perspective and the other from a Hindu one, this essay aims at examining some aspects of casino gambling in Macau, taking into account socio-cultural differences in both perspectives.

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Published

2011-08-30

How to Cite

Gohn, C. (2011). The Game of Love and Death in the Indian-Chinese Mosaic. Aletria: Revista De Estudos De Literatura, 21(2), 146–156. https://doi.org/10.17851/2317-2096.21.2.146-156

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2011): Literatura e Cultura Indianas: a Herança de Tagore e a Contemporaneidade

Section

Dossiê - Literatura e Cultura Indianas - Interfaces / Convergências

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Copyright (c) 2011 Carlos Gohn (Autor)

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