Towards a Marxist Definition of Play (Inside Left)

Anyone contemplating on the notion of play, regardless of his/her discipline or background, has to tackle a common preliminary question: how to define play. Towards a Marxist Definition of Play is a very interesting piece on the matter. Attempting to overcome the shortcomings of traditional definitions, it proposes a new perspective to this question. Namely, as the title suggests, defining play in Marxian terms. Especially with reference to use value and alienation.