Martin, Mary Clare ORCID: 0000-0002-3568-6423 (2016) The state of play: Historical perspectives. International Journal of Play, 5 (3):8. pp. 329-339. ISSN 2159-4937 (Print), 2159-4953 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2016.1244025)

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Abstract

This article provides an overview of the history of play from ancient times to the present. First analysing the value of contributions of different academic disciplines to this elusive subject, it then calls in question well-established grand narratives as represented by historians Philippe Aries and Gary Cross. It concludes by summarising the contribution of the Centre for the Study of Play and Recreation at the University of Greenwich, including recent publications and the multi-disciplinary "Multi-Cultural Toys" project.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article relates to the interdisciplinary "Multi-Cultural Toys" project which has been supported by internal funding from the University of Greenwich.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Play; History; Grand narratives; Philippe Aries; Gary Cross; Centre for the Study of Play and Recreation; University of Greenwich
Subjects:	C Auxiliary Sciences of History > C Auxiliary sciences of history (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > History Research Group (HRG) Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)
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Last Modified:	13 Dec 2020 00:52
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/16513

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