Pre-modern games in a modern world: A case of public festivals as rational recreation in 19th century Finland
Modern sport is often seen as a record chase and something to be regarded with profound seriousness. Thus it differs significantly from pre-modern games that were accompanied by laughter, merriment, (religious) rituals and carnivalism. In Europe the shift from one form of physical activity to anothe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Finnish |
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Finnish Society for the History of Education
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Kasvatus & Aika |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kasvatus-ja-aika.fi/site/?lan=1&page_id=519 |