Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific

Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781135843175
ISBN-13 : 1135843171
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Book Synopsis Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific by : Larissa Hjorth

Download or read book Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific written by Larissa Hjorth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-24 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection explores the politics of game play and its cultural context by focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing from micro ethnographic studies to macro political economy analysis of techno-nationalisms and transcultural flows of cultural capital, it provides an interdisciplinary model for thinking through the politics of gaming.


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