Play Reconsidered Sociological Perspectives on Human Expression |
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Author:
| Henricks, Thomas S. |
ISBN: | 978-0-252-07318-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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Within the social sciences, few matters are as significant as the study of human play--or as neglected. In Play Reconsidered, rather than viewing play simply as a preoccupation of the young and a vehicle for skill development, Thomas S. Henricks argues that it's a social and cultural phenomenon of adult life, enveloped by wider structures and ......
Within the social sciences, few matters are as significant as the study of human play--or as neglected. In Play Reconsidered, rather than viewing play simply as a preoccupation of the young and a vehicle for skill development, Thomas S. Henricks argues that it's a social and cultural phenomenon of adult life, enveloped by wider structures and ......