Description
| Product ID: | 9781032411118 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Heritage, Memory and Identity in Postcolonial Board Games |
| Authors: | Author: Michal Mochocki |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | Colonialism and imperialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Cultural studies, Social groups, communities and identities, Digital animation, Games development and programming, Cultural studies, Social groups, Digital animation, Games development & programming |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Heritage, Memory and Identity in Postcolonial Board Games is a unique edited collection that explores the interplay of heritage, memory, identity and history within postcolonial board games and their surrounding paratexts. It also examines critiques of these games within the gamer communities and beyond. Heritage, Memory and Identity in Postcolonial Board Games is a unique edited collection that explores the interplay of heritage, memory, identity and history within postcolonial board games and their surrounding paratexts. It also examines critiques of these games within the gamer communities and beyond. Drawing on a range of international contributions, examples and case studies, this book shows how colonialism-themed games work as representations of the past that are influenced by existing heritage narratives and discourses. It also considers the implications of using colonial histories in games and its impact on its audience, the games’ players. Heritage, Memory and Identity in Postcolonial Board Games will be relevant to scholars and postgraduate students in the fields of game studies, game design or development, heritage studies, postcolonial criticism, media studies, and history. It will also be beneficial to practicing game developers. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-08-04 |
