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The place of play : toys and digital cultures /

A fascinating, eclectic analysis of the changing geographies of play in contemporary society.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:	Libro Electrónico
Autor principal:	Lauwaert, Maaike
Formato:	Electrónico eBook
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, ©2009.
Colección:	MediaMatters.
Temas:	Computer games > Social aspects. Computer games > Social aspects > Case studies. Games and technology. Jeux et technologie. Computing and information technology. Graphical and digital media applications. Society and social sciences. Society and culture: general. Media studies. The arts. Film, TV and radio. Humanities. History. Mathematics and science. Science: general issues. GAMES > Video & Electronic. SCIENCE > General. Computer games > Social aspects Games and technology Multi-User. Case studies Case studies. Études de cas.
Acceso en línea:	Texto completo Texto completo

Tabla de Contenidos:

Introduction. Changing Practices, Shifting Sites
Core and Periphery of Play
Part I: New Children, Different Toys
The Child as Consumer
Domesticating Play
The Child in the City
Toys as Containers, Mediators and Promoters
Part II: From Solitary to Networked Geographies of Play. LEGO Toys: from Wooden Blocks to Plastic Bricks
Brand Extension & Product Differentiation
Bringing the Fans into the Company
Many-to-Many Geographies of Play
Part III: Commercial Geographies of Play. Toy Towns and Simulated Cities
A 21st-century Dollhouse: The Sims
Unwanted Play Practices in The Sims Online
Commodified Geographies of Play
Part IV: Serious Geographies of Play. Participation Tools
Participation Processes
Purposeful Play
Serious Geographies of Play
Conclusion. Changing Geographies of Play
Making Do.
pt. 1. New children, different toys
pt. 2. From solitary to networked geographies of play
pt. 3. Commercial geographies of play
pt. 4. Serious geographies of play.

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