Music Sociology : Examining the Role of Music in Social Life, Paperback by Ho...

Music Sociology : Examining the Role of Music in Social Life, Paperback by Horsfall, Sara Towe (EDT); Meij, Jan-martijn (EDT); Probstfield, Meghan D. (EDT), ISBN 1612053130, ISBN-13 9781612053134, Brand New, Free shipping in the USHorsfall (sociology, Texas Wesleyan U.), Meij, and Probstfield offer a text for students in sociology of music and other courses that contains 26 essays on the role of contemporary music in American social life. Various scholars discuss the history of the field and what the sociology of music is, then provide sections on how people experience music, concluding with discussion of its commodification and sale. The bulk of the chapters focus on specific subcultures--spiritual music, popular song, jazz, heavy metal, rap, hardcore, ska, indie rock, straight-edge, folk music, taqwacore, Latino music, race records, jamband communities, and others--and their relationships to social change and activism, identity, authenticity, ritual, meaning, racism, the concept of art, religion, and other sociological concepts. Areas not covered include classical music and the social functions of music. Some chapters have been previously published elsewhere. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()