Upton, Brian, 1964-,

The aesthetic of play / Brian Upton. - 324 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (page 307-317) and index.

Defining play -- Interactivity -- Play spaces -- Heuristics -- Anticipation -- Mastery -- Understanding -- Epistemology -- Neurons -- Signs -- Playing without winning -- Performance -- Narrative play -- Narrative structure -- Play & meaning -- Critical play.

9780262028516 RM 114.41


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