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The role of play in human development has long been the subject of controversy. Despite being championed by many of the foremost scholars of the twentieth century, play has been dogged by underrepresentation and marginalization in literature across the scientific disciplines. "The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play" marks the first attempt to examine the development of children's play through a rigorous and multidisciplinary approach. Comprising chapters from the foremost scholars in psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, this handbook resets the landscape of developmental science and makes a compelling case for the benefits of play. Edited by respected play researcher Anthony D. Pellegrini, "The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play" is both a scientific accomplishment and a shot across the bow for parents, educators, and policymakers regarding the importance of children's play in both development and learning. This book comprises 24 specially-commissioned chapters by the leading psychologists, anthropologists, and evolutionary biologists in the field of play. It discusses human play from an ethological perspective, examining its ontogeny, phylogeny (espe

Author

Anthony D. Pellegrini; Peter E. Nathan

Publisher

Oxford University Press. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Tel: 800-445-9714; Fax: 919-677-1303; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.oup.com/us

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780199940295

Subjects

Psychology, Social_sciences