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Perinbanayagam, R. S., 1934-

Games and sport in everyday life : dialogues and narratives of the self / Robert Perinbanayagam. - xiii, 279 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-267) and index.

Games : the self in dialogue and narrative -- The structures of games -- The self at play : the self in time, place, and position -- The morality of games -- Toward a heroic life -- Reflexive catharsis -- Gaming ideologies and playing utopias. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7.

ISBN: 159451108X 9781594511080 1594511098 9781594511097

LCCN: 2005033051

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Games--Social aspects
Sports--Social aspects

LC Class. No.: JA72.5 / .P38 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 306.48