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Isn't This Fun : Investigating The Serious Business Of Enjoying Ourselves
Paperback Edition: 1
Michael Foley wants to understand why he doesn't appear to be experiencing as much 'fun' as everyone else. So, with characteristic wit and humour, he sets out to understand what fun really means, examining its heritage, its cultural significance and the various activities we associate
with fun. He investigates pursuits such as dancing, sex, holidays, sport, gaming and comedy, and concludes that fun is not easy, simple and fixed, as many seem to believe, but elusive, complex and constantly changing. In fact, fun is a profoundly serious business - a range of new group rituals evolving in response to cultural developments, often motivated as much by spirituality as hedonism. Also, while fun is a modern phenomenon it turns out to have recreated many of the elements of early ritual. His findings will invigorate you with insights and make you laugh at life.
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Pages : 400
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Publication date : 2016-07
Subjects: Non-fiction, Medicine, Health And Personal Development