License to play : the ludic in Japanese culture /

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"Play is one of the most powerful cultural forces in contemporary Japan and in other late modern societies. In this notable contribution to our understanding of play, Michal Daliot-Bul explores the intricate and dynamic transformations of culture and play (asobi) in Japan. Along the way, she ta...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Daliot-Bul, Michal (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Honʼyaku iin shachū > Japan
Play > Japan > History.
Leisure > Japan > History.
Jeu > Japon > Histoire.
Loisir > Japon > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
Leisure.
Manners and customs.
Play.
Unterhaltung
Gesellschaftsleben
Lek > historia.
Fritid > historia.
Samhällsliv.
Traditioner.
Japan > Social life and customs.
Japon > Mœurs et coutumes.
Japan.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The linguistic concept of "play" in Japanese
  • Play as a formative element of culture
  • The otherness of play
  • The rules of the game, or, how to become the best player
  • Creativity in play
  • Contested meanings of play.

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