Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society

Author Rodney P. Carlisle

Publisher SAGE

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Author

Rodney P. Carlisle

Publisher

SAGE

Volume

Copyright

2009

ISBN13

9781412971935

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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Overview

Explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Covers leisure and recreational activities of children and adults throughout the ages, from dice games in the Roman Empire to video games today.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
About the General Editor.
Editorial Advisory Board.
Playing with Play.
Preface.
Introduction.
Reader’s Guide.
List of Articles.
List of Contributors.
Chronology of Play.
1: Academic Learning and Play.
2: Ace-Deuce-Jack.
3: Action Figures.
4: Adaptive Play.
5: Adlerian Play Therapy.
6: Adventure Playgrounds.
7: Afghanistan.
8: Africa, Traditional Play in.
9: Age of Empires.
10: Airfix.
11: Albania.
12: Algeria.
13: All Fives.
14: Amiga.
15: Amusement Parks.
16: Ancient China.
17: Ancient Egypt.
18: Ancient Greece.
19: Ancient India.
20: Ancient Rome.
21: Anti-Competition Play.
22: Arcades.
23: Arctic Play (First Nations).
24: Argentina.
25: Armenia.
26: Assyrian/Babylonian Culture.
27: Athletics (Amateur).
28: Auction Pitch.
29: Australia.
30: Australian Aborigines.
31: Austria.
32: Avalon Hill.
33: Azerbaijan.
34: Baccarat.
35: Backgammon.
36: “Bad” Play.
37: Bahamas and Caribbean.
38: Ballooning.
39: Bandai.
40: Baseball (Amateur).
41: Basketball (Amateur).
42: Battlefield 1942.
43: Battleship.
44: Beggar My Neighbor.
45: Belarus.
46: Belgium.
47: Bezique.
48: Bicycles.
49: Billiards.
50: Bingo.
51: Blackjack.
52: Blind Man’s Bluff.
53: Blinky Bill.
54: Blocks.
55: Bocce.
56: Boggle.
57: Bolivia.
58: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
59: Boston.
60: Boules.
61: Bowling.
62: Boys’ Play.
63: Brag.
64: Brazil.
65: Bridge and Variations of.
66: Bulgaria.
67: Bullying.
68: Bungee Jumping.
69: Caillois: Man, Play and Games.
70: Cambodia.
71: Camping and Hiking.
72: Canada.
73: Car and Travel Games.
74: Casino.
75: Casual Games.
76: Central American Nations.
77: Central Asia, Ancient.
78: Charades.
79: Checkers and Variations of.
80: Chess and Variations of.
81: Chile.
82: China.
83: Chinese Checkers.
84: Cityscapes as Play Sites.
85: Civilization (I, II, III, IV).
86: Clapping Games
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