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[ Homo Ludens : Opyt Opredeleniia Igrovogo Elementa Kul`tury]
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture Transl. from Dutch by D.V. Sil`vestrov 4th ed
St. Petersburg: Ivan Limbakh, 2015 416 p Hardcover. 14 x 21 cm ISBN: 9785890592293 Language: Russian
In "Homo Ludens," the 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 (1872-1945) traces the contribution of "Homo Ludens," 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. "Homo Ludens" defines play for generations to come. This publication is provided with comments, chronology of Huizinga`s life, and name index.
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