"Theory in and out of Context" furthers discourse and understanding about the complex phenomenon we know as play. Play, as a human and animal activity, can be understood in terms of cultural, social, evolutionary, psychological, and philosophical perspectives.This effort necessarily includes inquiry from a range of disciplines, including history, sociology, psychology, education, biology, anthropology, and leisure studies. Work from a number of those disciplines is represented in this book.
This volume includes sections covering Foundations and Theory of Play, Gender and Children's Play, Theory of Mind, Adult-Child Play, and Classroom Play. Scholarly analyses and reports of research from diverse disciplines amplify our understanding of play in Western and non-Western societies.
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"Theory in and out of Context" furthers discourse and understanding about the complex phenomenon we know as play. Play, as a human and animal activity, can be understood in terms of cultural, social, evolutionary, psychological, and philosophical perspectives.This effort necessarily includes inquiry from a range of disciplines, including history, sociology, psychology, education, biology, anthropology, and leisure studies. Work from a number of those disciplines is represented in this book.
This volume includes sections covering Foundations and Theory of Play, Gender and Children's Play, Theory of Mind, Adult-Child Play, and Classroom Play. Scholarly analyses and reports of research from diverse disciplines amplify our understanding of play in Western and non-Western societies.
Imprint | Praeger Publishers Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2001 |
Authors | Stuart Reifel |
Dimensions | 230 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 448 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-56750-487-3 |
Barcode | 9781567504873 |
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LSN | 1-56750-487-6 |