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Auditory Culture Reader
Auditory Culture Reader
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The second edition of The Auditory Culture Reader provides an updated introduction to classical and recent work on auditory culture, covering topics such as music, anthropology, geography, sociology, and cultural studies. It offers a wide range of new content, a user-friendly organization, and a methodologies section for students. The book includes scholarship from leading figures and includes sensory case studies to explore sound in urban research and ethnography. It is a core reading for courses related to sound in culture, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, history, media studies, and urban geography.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 476 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Auditory Culture Reader, the groundbreaking first edition, paved the way for groundbreaking academic research in the field of sound studies. Today, the interest and exploration of sound have transcended traditional boundaries, captivating disciplines like music, anthropology, geography, sociology, and cultural studies, as well as emerging as an interdisciplinary domain in its own right. This second edition takes stock of the significant developments that have occurred since the first edition, presenting a wealth of fresh and captivating content. Organized in a user-friendly manner, it highlights key themes and concepts, while also offering a comprehensive methodologies section that addresses practical concerns for students embarking on auditory explorations.
The essays in this volume, accessible to both experts and non-experts, encompass the insights of renowned scholars from diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds. They delve into the multifaceted aspects of sound and listening, offering a broad spectrum of perspectives. From the urban realm to ethnographic studies, newly commissioned and classic excerpts bring urban research and ethnography to life through sensory case studies, expanding our understanding of the world beyond the visual.
This book serves as an essential core reading for all courses that explore the profound role of sound in culture, encompassing sound studies, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, history, media studies, and urban geography. It equips students and researchers with the tools to critically analyze and understand the intricate interplay between sound and society, fostering a deeper appreciation for the sensory dimensions of our lives.
Weight: 960g
Dimension: 243 x 170 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472569028
Edition number: 2 New edition
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