DeNora, Tia
Description
The power of music in everyday life is widely recognized and this is reflected in social theory from Plato to Adorno that portrays music as an influen
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ce on character, social structure and action. This book uses a series of ethnographic studies and in-depth interviews to show how music is a constitutive feature of human agency. Drawing together concepts from psychology, sociology and sociolinguistics it develops a theory of music's active role in the construction of social life and highlights the aesthetic dimension of social order and organization in modern societies.
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MUSIC_PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
Reading Moods
Dark & Gritty
Humorous & Light
Adventurous & Action-Packed
Raw & Realistic
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Month-Year
Jun, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780521622066
ISBN-10: 0521622069
Language
English
No. of Pages
196
Format
Hardcover
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