The Future of Play Theory: A Multidisciplinary Inquiry Into the Contributions of Brian Sutton-Smith

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791426416
• ISBN13: 9780791426418
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Great academic source

This is a nice volume of cross-discipline articles to pick up if you're academically interested in the subject matter. There is an article by Helen Schwartzman in here about ethnography in child peer cultures (are you as a researcher 'in' or 'out'?) that I found exceptional. Should you buy the book? Yes- if you study behavior, folklore, or play theory in anthropology. Otherwise, your local university library may have one, as this probably won't appeal much to a casual reader.