Although the use of music for extramusical purposes has been a part of American culture for some time, the phenomenon remained largely unknown to the general pu

A critical examination of the ways in which music is understood and exploited in American law enforcement and justice

Covering some of the most hotly contested topics in crime and criminal justice, including proposed sentencing and prison reforms, controversial developments lik

This book considers the intersection of music, politics and identity, focusing on music (genres) across the world as a form of political expression and protest,

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