Toys, Games, and Media

Jeffrey Goldstein editor Gilles Brougère editor David Buckingham editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:15th Jul '05

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This book is a state-of-the-art look at where toys have come from and where they are likely to go in the years ahead. The focus is on the interplay between traditional toys and play, and toys and play that are mediated by or combined with digital technology. As well as covering the technical aspects of computer mediated play activities, the authors consider how technologically enhanced toys are currently used in traditional play and how they are woven into childrens' lives. The authors contrast their findings about technologically enhanced toys with knowledge of traditional toys and play. They link their studies of toys to goals in education and to entertainment and information transfer.

This book will appeal to students, researchers, teachers, child care workers and more broadly the entertainment industry. It is appropriate for courses that deal with the specialized subject of toys and games, media studies, education and teacher training, and child development.

"Toys, Games, and Media provides an impressive overview of the toy culture, children, and digital media, and the influence of technology on play." "Highly Recommended."
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"Toys, Games, and Media provides a fascinating picture of the ways in which computer-mediated play is transforming the lives of both children and adults in the twenty-first century. It both raises and helps to answer important questions about our rapidly changing media environment. The book has much to recommend it. Its perspective is multicultural."
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly

ISBN: 9780805858297

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 362g

264 pages