Abstract
This essay is a personal reconstruction of the founding and early development of The Association for the Anthropological Study of Play, whose name was changed in 1987 to The Association for the Study of Play (TASP). Chronologically from 1973 to 1978 and through description of some later events the essay summarizes the theoretical rationale for TASP; emphasizes the pioneering individuals who organized, inspired, and sustained the organization; and indicates some publications and theoretical contributions generated by it.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 96-102 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Play |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2012 |
Keywords
- anthropology of play
- play and culture
- The Association for the Anthropological Study of Play
- The Association for the Study of Play
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