A Comparative Study of The Play Activities of Adult Savages and Civilized Children, (Hardcover)

This pioneering work explores the relationship between play, education, and culture. Using a comparative approach, the author examines the play activities of both traditional societies and modern Western children, highlighting the ways in which these differ and what this might reveal about our educational systems. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the cross-cultural study of childhood.

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