| Title |
Really not god: Secularization and pragmatism in Gamblers Anonymous
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Gambling Studies, September 1994
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| DOI | 10.1007/bf02104966 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Basil R. Browne |
| Abstract |
The paper argues that despite maintaining the image of a twelve-step organization, the central theme of the history of Gamblers Anonymous (GA) in the United States is the increasing secularization of the program of the recovery. The paper documents the increasing secularization and pragmatism of Gamblers Anonymous, as reflected in key documents, despite the spiritual vision of its founding member. The author speculates on why Gamblers Anonymous took a secularized development path. Further research is called for. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 3 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 67% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 33% |
| Psychology | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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