Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Angelico PressISBN-13:9781621389989ISBN-10:1621389987UPC:9781621389989Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Social HistorySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.69 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCFQ905AWF
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture
In Homo Ludens, Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. He identifies five characteristics of play: it is free; it is not "ordinary" or "real" life; it is distinct from "ordinary" life both as to locality and duration; it creates order; it is connected with no material interest, and from it no profit can be gained.
With cross-cultural examples from the...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Angelico PressISBN-13:9781621389989ISBN-10:1621389987UPC:9781621389989Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Social HistorySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.69 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCFQ905AWF
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