While the gambling industry is indisputably large and powerful,
it has received little attention from political scientists.
Utilizing a variety of perspectives and techniques, von Herrmann
analyzes gambling's recent expansion, finding public attitudes have
been shaped both by government policies and the industry's attempts
to create a family-friendly image.
Von Herrmann examines the politics of state and federal gambling
policy, particularly policies relating to casinos and state
lotteries. She considers gambling policy from a variety of
perspectives, including the politics of adoption, the state and
federal governments' role in policy formation and implementation,
and the broad economic and social impact questions related to
gambling. The inclusion of several state case studies provides
insight into the largely successful reshaping of Americans' image
of gambling--from seedy, sinful, and corrupt behavior to a benign,
pleasurable entertainment experience--which ultimately has led to
widespread availability.
While many have asserted that gambling policy fits well within
the political models of morality politics, von Herrmann challenges
this notion. Noting that true consensus has not been achieved in
the area of gambling policy, she shows how supporters' economic
arguments and opponents' moral concerns have effectively bifurcated
the current debates on gambling policy; gambling is now viewed by
many in two distinct and separate bodies of thought. As she
observes, the challenge for the future of gambling policy is to
find ways to bridge the gap. Of particular interest to scholars,
students, and other researchers involved with public policy,
particularly that relating to gambling.
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