Description |
1 online resource (vii, 214 pages) |
Series |
The gambling studies series |
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Gambling studies series.
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Contents |
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Macau and the Casino Complex -- Chapter 1. Petri-Dish Urbanism -- Chapter 2. Uncommon Ground -- Chapter 3. Spectacular Architecture at the Frontiers of Global Capitalism -- Chapter 4. Hotel Estoril -- Chapter 5. Critical Reflections on the Myth of the Chinese Gambler -- Chapter 6. May the Qi Be With You! Feng Shui in Macau's Casinos -- Chapter 7. Reassessing Economic Success: More Than a Decade After Casino Liberation in Macau -- Casinos in Macau -- A. Macau Peninsula -- A1. Casino Lisboa |
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A2. President -- A3. Grand Lapa -- A4. Holiday Inn -- A5. Golden Dragon -- A6. Casa Real -- A7. Grand Emperor -- A8. Rio -- A9. Grand Lisboa -- A10. Ponte 16 -- B. Nape (Novos Aterros do Porto Exterior) -- B1. Sands -- B2. Wynn/Encore -- B3. Casino Babylon -- B4. Starworld -- B5. MGM Grand -- B6. L'Arc -- C. Taipa -- C1. New Century -- C2. Taipa Square -- C3. Altira -- D. Cotai -- D1. Broadway -- D2. Venetian -- D3. Plaza -- D4. City of Dreams -- D5. Galaxy -- D6. Sands Cotai Central -- D7. Studio City -- Comparing Casino Motifs -- Comparing Casino Elevators -- Comparing Casino Outfits |
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Casino FaƧades -- Casino Lobbies -- Contributors -- About the Editor -- Credits -- Index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 16, 2018) |
Subject |
Casinos -- China -- Macau
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Gambling industry -- China -- Macau
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Architecture and society -- China -- Macau
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Urbanization -- China -- Macau
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Public, Commercial & Industrial.
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Architecture and society
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Casinos
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Gambling industry
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Urbanization
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China -- Macau
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Al, Stefan, editor
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Lee, Kah Wee, contributor
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GutiƩrrez, Natalia, contributor
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LC no. |
2017018490 |
ISBN |
9780874177084 |
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0874177081 |
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