| First Nations Gaming in Canada Contributor(s): Belanger, Yale D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0887557236 ISBN-13: 9780887557231 Publisher: University of Manitoba Press OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Business & Economics | Industries - General - Games & Activities | Gambling - General (see Also Self-help - Compulsive Behavior) |
| Dewey: 338.477 |
| LCCN: 2012494988 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While games of chance have been part of the Aboriginal cultural landscape since before European contact, large-scale commercial gaming facilities within First Nations communities are a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. First Nations Gaming in Canada is the first multidisciplinary study of the role of gaming in indigenous communities north of the 49th parallel. Bringing together some of Canada's leading gambling researchers, the book examines the history of Aboriginal gaming and its role in indigenous political economy, the rise of large-scale casinos and cybergaming, the socio-ecological impact of problem gambling, and the challenges of labour unions and financial management. The authors also call attention to the dearth of socio-economic impact studies of gambling in First Nations communities while providing models to address this growing issue of concern. |
Contributor Bio(s): Belanger, Yale D.: - Yale D. Belanger is an associate professor in the department of Native American studies at the University of Lethbridge, and author of Ways of Knowing: An Introduction to Native Studies in Canada and Gambling with the Future: The Evolution of Aboriginal Gaming in Canada. |
