Betting on Macau : Casino Capitalism and China's Consumer Revolution / Tim Simpson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simpson, Tim (Associate professor), author.

Series:

Globalization and community ; Volume 35.

Globalization and Community Series ; Volume 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Casinos--China--Macau (Special Administrative Region).

Casinos.

Tourism--China--Macau (Special Administrative Region).

Tourism.

Macau (China : Special Administrative Region)--Economic conditions.

Macau (China : Special Administrative Region).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (389 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Examining the unprecedented scale of its development and its key role in China's economic revolution, Simpson follows Macau's emergence from historical obscurity to become the most profitable casino gaming locale in the world. In turn, his trenchant analysis provides a distinctive view into China's broader project of urbanization, its post-Mao economic reforms, and the continued rise of its consumer culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Simpson, Tim Betting on Macau

ISBN:

1-4529-6988-4

1-4529-6987-6