Playful democracy, democratic playfulness and philosophical dialogue(s) Reflections from two conference ethnographers

MacLean, Malcolm ORCID: 0000-0001-5750-4670 and Russell, Wendy K ORCID: 0000-0002-5028-6428 (2021) Playful democracy, democratic playfulness and philosophical dialogue(s) Reflections from two conference ethnographers. In: Play and Democracy: Philosophical Perspectives. Routledge, London, pp. 239-255. ISBN 9780367641276

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Abstract

This chapter unpacks the development of philosophical practice through our involvement as “conference ethnographers” in the fifth Philosophy at Play conference. It is both an ethnographic engagement with the conference, its content and location and also a philosophical exploration of questions raised by both this conference and the wider philosophy at play project. As part of our dialogue, we reflect on the tensions between play as a force for democracy and as a site of democratic practice. As part of this, the chapter considers the antagonisms of academic conferencing, instrumental scholarly praxis (including the production of a set of academic papers) and the place of play(fulness) in creating the space necessary for critical insight and practice.

Item Type:	Book Section
Related records:	Play and Democracy: Philosophical Perspe...
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User:	Anne Pengelly
Date Deposited:	05 Apr 2023 10:07
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2023 09:07
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/12598

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