RACING GAME; Observations series
by SCOTT, MARVIN B
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Seller
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Durham, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Aldine Pub. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1968. first edition". HARDCOVER. 5x8". VERY GOOD CONDITION IN FAIR UNCLIPT(NO PR ICE) DUST JACKET; SILVER SPINE TITLES ON GREEN TEXTURED CLOTH HARD COVERS.. ENDPAPER SIGNED BY AUTHOR ..To Ken Cusick-with best regards. Marv Scott"; 186pg pages; Analysis of the social world of horse racing, using sociologist Erving Goffman's insights about "performance." Discusses racing in terms of performers, audience, and stage managers--for instance, trainers, bettors, and officials. An unusual look at racing; still one of the very few such studies. ; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Wonderful Books by Mail (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120006
- Title
- RACING GAME; Observations series
- Author
- SCOTT, MARVIN B
- Illustrator
- Mon on Chair Dj Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition"
- Publisher
- Aldine Pub
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Psychology, Clinical Psychology, PERSONALITY, COMMUNICATION, Horse Racing, race, Gamble Betting, pari mutual, Signed By Author
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