Music, Business and Peacebuilding

Business schools are placing more emphasis on the role of business in society, and top business school accreditors are mandating that schools teach their students about the social impact of business. Research is increasingly focused on sustainability, particularly business and peace. This book argues that ethics is nurtured by emotions and through aesthetic quests for moral excellence, and that the arts (and music) can be a resource to nudge positive emotions in the direction of ethical behavior and, logically, then toward peace. The primary market for this book is the academic audience, but the interdisciplinary nature of the book allows for multiple academic audiences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 386 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Business schools are increasingly emphasizing the role of business in society. Leading accreditors such as the AACSB are mandating that schools integrate the social impact of business into their curriculum, including all elements of accredited institutions. Researchers are also increasingly focused on issues related to sustainability, particularly in the context of business and peace.

A significant body of scholarship posits that ethics is fostered by emotions and through aesthetic pursuits of moral excellence. The arts, particularly music, can serve as a tool to promote positive emotions and, logically, lead to ethical behavior and, ultimately, peace. Business provides a model for positive interactions that not only contribute to long-term business success but also have the potential to influence society positively.

This book aims to integrate and recognize how music, along with other art forms, can further encourage business toward the direction of peace. At the same time, business provides a platform for disseminating and modeling the positive capabilities of music in promoting peace in the world today.

The primary target audience for this book is academic scholars. However, the interdisciplinary nature of the book allows it to reach multiple academic audiences, including schools of music, business, political science, film studies, sports and society studies, the humanities, ethics, and peace studies.

By highlighting the interconnectedness between business, society, and peace, this book offers valuable insights and perspectives for scholars, educators, and practitioners seeking to promote sustainable and ethical business practices, as well as foster peace and harmony in our global community.

Weight: 616g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032185989