Future of Play Theory

A Multidisciplinary Inquiry into the Contributions of Brian Sutton-Smith

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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Looks at the impact of play on child development.This multidimensional book looks at the current status of play theory across the disciplines, literally from anthropology to zoology. The authors examine play phenomena from four perspectives, Play as Progress; Play as Power, Play as Fantasy; and Play as Self. The volume is concluded with a challenge for future study by Brian Sutton-Smith.With the wealth of information gathered here, this book will serve as an invaluable reference tool, textbook, and source of inspiration for all those interested in the fascinating study of children's play.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1995-08-10
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSUNY series, Children's Play in Society
Antal sidor306
FörlagState University of New York Press
ISBN9780791426425

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IntroductionAnthony D. Pellegrini Part I: Play As Progress 1. Play, Ethology, and Education: A Personal AccountPeter K. Smith 2. Animal Play, Games of Angels, Biology, and BrianRobert Fagen 3. Children's Play and Adult LeisureGarry Chick and Lynn A. Barnett Part II: Play as Power 4. Competitive Play on the Plains: An Analysis of Games and Warfare Among Native American Warrior Societies, 1800-1850John W. Loy and Graham L. Hesketh 5. Boys' Rough-and-Tumble Play and Social Competence: Contemporaneous and Longitudinal RelationsAnthony D. Pellegrini 6. Aggressive Toy PlayJeffrey Goldstein Part III: Play as Fantasy 7. Toys and StoriesGreta G. Fein 8. The Promotion and Marketing of Toys: Time to Rethink the Paradox?Stephen Kline 9. Imaginative Play in Childhood: Precursor of Subjunctive Thoughts, Daydreaming, and Adult Pretending GamesJerome L. Singer 10. Social Pretend with Mother and Sibling: Individual Differences and Social Understanding Lisa M. Youngblade and Judy Dunn Part IV: Play as Self 11. Representing Children's Play: Anthropologists at WorkHelen B. Schwartzman 12. Past Play: Relics, Memory, and HistoryBernard Mergen Conclusion: The Persuasive Rhetorics of PlayBrian Sutton-Smith Appendix: A List of Brian Sutton-Smith's Play-Related PublicationsF.F. McMahon

"Brian Sutton-Smith is the philosopher's philosopher in the area of play, culture, and development. He is an inspirational and tireless leader and has been for quite some time now. This book will serve us well as we continue to grapple with this most complex of phenomenon. The book is extremely rich in empirical integrations, interesting hypotheses, and speculative musings that will keep researchers across a variety of disciplines challenged for years to come." — James E. Johnson, The Pennsylvania State University