Play: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis is co-published with the Association for the Study of Play (TASP), an interdisciplinary, international organization of play-research scholars. This volume, the sixth in the Play and Culture TASP series, synthesizes biological, anthropological, educational, and psychological approaches to play. It is a valuable book with chapters from premier researchers such as Robert Fagen and Carolyn Pope Edwards of the United States, Arne Trageton of Norway, Paola de Sanctis Ricciardone of Italy, and Jean Paul Rossie of Morocco. Also included is an interstitial book-within-the-book by Brian Sutton-Smith.

About the Author
Felicia McMahon is a Research Associate in Syracuse University's Department of Anthropology's Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts. She holds a Ph.D. in Folklore / Folklife Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Donald E. Lytle is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Chico. Professor Lytle holds a Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Leadership from the United States International University. Brian Sutton-Smith is Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Education and Folklore at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sutton-Smith holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of New Zealand.


Book Information
ISBN 9780761830429
Author Felicia McMahon
Format Paperback
Page Count 322
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 467g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 156mm * 24mm