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Johan Huizinga’s seminal work examines play as a basic human activity that is essential to culture, history, and society. Drawing on anthropology, sociology, and philosophy, it illuminates how play influences public policy, civilization and popular culture. By analyzing social, religious, political, and recreational contexts, Huizinga shows that play is a key component of human life and is necessary for the development and maintenance of societies.
First publish date: 1938
Genre: Philosophy/Philosophy of Mind
Authors: Johan Huizinga
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