Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture
by Johan Huizinga
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- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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Homo Ludens or "Man the Player" (alternatively, "Playing Man") is a book written in 1938 by Dutch historian, cultural theorist and professor Johan Huizinga. It discusses the importance of the play element of culture and society. Huizinga uses the term "Play Theory" within the book to define the conceptual space in which play occurs. Huizinga suggests that play is primary to, and is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition of the generation of culture.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1693236156ADA
- Title
- Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture
- Author
- Johan Huizinga
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Paladin
- Date Published
- 1970
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