The Routledge Companion to Music and Human Rights

The Routledge Companion to Music and Human Rights is a comprehensive collection of case studies that explore the relationship between music and human rights, addressing challenges to well-being and advancing mutual interests through critical reflection and diverse perspectives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 516 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Companion to Music and Human Rights is a comprehensive and insightful collection of case studies that delve into a wide range of issues related to music and human rights in the face of mounting challenges to the well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet. This invaluable resource brings together the expertise of academic researchers, lawyers, human rights practitioners, and performing musicians, who offer critical reflections on how their work can identify, inform, and advance mutual interests in their respective fields.

The book is organized into 28 chapters, interspersed with 23 'voices – portraits that focus on individuals' intimate experiences with music in the defense or advancement of human rights – and explores four key themes:

1. Fundamentals on music and human rights: This chapter provides an introductory overview of the relationship between music and human rights, exploring the historical, cultural, and legal contexts in which music has been used and abused to perpetrate human rights violations and advance social justice.

2. Music in pursuit of human rights: This chapter examines how music can be used as a tool for promoting and defending human rights, highlighting examples of musicians and musical movements that have used their platforms to raise awareness about human rights issues and advocate for change.

3. Music as a means of violating human rights: This chapter explores how music can be used to perpetrate human rights violations, such as hate speech, discrimination, and violence, and examines the legal and ethical implications of such uses.

4. Human rights and music: intrinsic resonances: This chapter examines the ways in which human rights and music are intrinsically connected, exploring the ways in which music can inspire, empower, and facilitate the pursuit of human rights.

The Routledge Companion to Music and Human Rights is a valuable resource for scholars, students, activists, and anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between music and human rights. By exploring these themes through a diverse range of perspectives and case studies, the book provides a rich and nuanced understanding of the ways in which music can be used both to perpetrate and to advance human rights.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in music, human rights, or social justice. Its comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach offers a fresh and insightful perspective on an important and timely topic, and its contributions will undoubtedly shape the future of research and advocacy in this field.

Weight: 1170g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367489090