License to Play : : The Ludic in Japanese Culture / / Michal Daliot-Bul.
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 takes re...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UHP eBook Package 2014-2016 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2014] ©2014 |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 p.) :; 12 b&w images |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Japanese Names and Terms
- Introduction: License to Play
- 1. The Linguistic Concept of "Play" in Japanese
- 2. Play as a Formative Element of Culture
- 3. The Otherness of Play
- 4. The Rules of the Game, or, How to Become the Best Player
- 5. Creativity in Play
- 6. Contested Meanings of Play
- Epilogue: The Greatest Paradox of All
- Notes
- References
- Index
- About the Autor