Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Beacon PressISBN-13:9780807046814ISBN-10:807046817UPC:9780807046814Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Sociology, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:7.90 x 5.35 x 0.67 inchesWeight:0.56Product ID:SC61Y202AE
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture
An essential reference for all game designers, this 1938 classic is "a fascinating account of 'man the player' and the contribution of play to civilization" (Harper's). In this classic evaluation of play that has become a "must-read" for those in game design, Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. Like civilization, play requires structure...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Beacon PressISBN-13:9780807046814ISBN-10:807046817UPC:9780807046814Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Sociology, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:7.90 x 5.35 x 0.67 inchesWeight:0.56Product ID:SC61Y202AE
Johan Huizinga (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈɦoeyzɪŋɣaː]) (December 7, 1872 - February 1, 1945), was a Dutch historian and one of the founders of modern cultural history. (amazon.com)
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