This collection brings together philosophers, sociologists, musicologists and students of culture who theorize music through cultural practices as diverse as op

Written for Introductory Sociology and Sociology of Popular Music courses, the second edition of Understanding Society through Popular Music uses popular music

Why are some popular musical forms and performers universally reviled by critics and ignored by scholars-despite enjoying large-scale popularity? How has the no

When guided effectively, the relationship between adolescents and music can offer powerful opportunities for expression and release. This book provides music th

Sociology and Music Education addresses a pressing need to provide a sociological foundation for understanding music education. The music education community, a