{"product_id":"homo-ludens-a-study-of-the-play-element-in-culture-paperback-1","title":"Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohan Huizinga\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential reference for all game designers, this 1938 classic is \"a fascinating account of 'man the player' and the contribution of play to civilization\" (\u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this classic evaluation of play that has become a \"must-read\" for those in game design, Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. Like civilization, play requires structure and participants willing to create within limits. Starting with Plato, Huizinga traces the contribution of \u003ci\u003eHomo Ludens\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"man the player\" through Medieval Times, the Renaissance, and into our modern civilization. Huizinga defines play against a rich theoretical background, using cross-cultural examples from the humanities, business, and politics. \u003ci\u003eHomo Ludens\u003c\/i\u003e defines play for generations to come.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A writer with a sharp and powerful intelligence, helped by a gift of expression and exposition which is very rare, Huizinga assembles and interprets one of the most fundamental elements of human culture: the instinct for play. Reading this volume, one suddenly discovers how profoundly the achievements in law, science, poverty, war, philosophy, and in the arts, are nourished by the instinct of play.' - Roger Caillois, editor of Diogenes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohan Huizinga \u003c\/b\u003e(Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈɦoeyzɪŋɣaː]) (December 7, 1872 - February 1, 1945), was a Dutch historian and one of the founders of modern cultural history. (amazon.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 7.9 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1971\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52617109864755,"sku":"9780807046814","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SFJ4eEJ5NGMvcTBPNE8yMllzWUdIZz09.webp?v=1761890197","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/homo-ludens-a-study-of-the-play-element-in-culture-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}