Surely we all know that the shell game is a sham? Not in this city of shills.

The author offers opinions on social psychology in Great Britain. The frequency with which tourists on Westminster Bridge in London, England fall victim to the shell game street fraud despite the game being both very old and well-known is said to be the result of a mistaken image of Great Britain as...

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Publicado en:New Statesman Vol. 142; no. 5176; pp. 97 - 98
Autor principal: Self, Will
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: New Statesman Ltd. 9/20/2013
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Sumario:The author offers opinions on social psychology in Great Britain. The frequency with which tourists on Westminster Bridge in London, England fall victim to the shell game street fraud despite the game being both very old and well-known is said to be the result of a mistaken image of Great Britain as a society where fair play, law enforcement and stability are the most notable characteristics.