Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds

Informationen zum Autor Gary Alan Fine is professor of sociology at Northwestern University. His many books include Difficult Reputations: Collective Memories of the Evil! Inept! and Controversial and With the Boys: Little League Baseball and Preadolescent Culture! both published by the University of Chicago Press. Klappentext This classic study still provides one of the most acute descriptions available of an often misunderstood subculture: that of fantasy role playing games like "Dungeons & Dragons!" Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems! offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the patterns of interaction among players--as well as their reasons for playing. Zusammenfassung This study analyzes the! often misunderstood! subculture of fantasy role-playing games such as 'Dungeons and Dragons'.Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems! offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the behaviour of the players.

Product details

• Authors: Gary A. Fine, Gary Alan Fine, GaryAlan Fine, Fine Gary Alan, Gary Alan Fine
• Assisted by: University Of Chicago Press (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.2003
• EAN: 9780226249445
• ISBN: 978-0-226-24944-5
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 218 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Role Playing & Fantasy, Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports