The “Playful Paradigm”. A Smart Transformation for the Contemporary Society?

This article aims to offer a critical examination of the current gamification process existing in contemporary society. One example of this process is the “Playful Paradigm”, a European-level project aiming to help cities – considered increasingly smart – to develop pragmatic solutions that are new...

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Main Author: Ilaria Iannuzzi
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Language:deu
Published: Firenze University Press 2023-12-01
Series:SocietàMutamentoPolitica: Rivista Italiana di Sociologia
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Online Access:https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/smp/article/view/15014
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