Play: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis

Psychology, anthropology, and education are among the disciplines represented as contributors from a number of countries discuss evolutionary resonances for play, cross-cultural play variations, the play systemics of education, the variabilities of adult leisures, and playfulness and tricksters. An annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play is mentioned, but no direct connection is made between it and the 14 essays. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.