The Ambiguity Of Play by Brian Sutton-Smith
This book delves into the multifaceted nature of play, exploring its various interpretations and significance across different cultures and disciplines. It challenges the conventional understanding of play by presenting seven distinct "rhetorics" or perspectives, including play as progress, fate, power, identity, imaginary, self, and frivolity. Through a comprehensive analysis, it reveals how play is not merely a trivial activity but a complex and essential component of human experience, influencing social structures, personal development, and cultural evolution. The work invites readers to reconsider the role of play in society, highlighting its inherent ambiguity and its potential to shape human behavior and thought.
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- 1997
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- Pages
- 280-320
- Original Language
- English
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