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Brian Longhurst - Popular Music and Society - 9780745653655 - V9780745653655
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Popular Music and Society

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The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: AVGN; JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 604.
The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. The book begins by examining the ways in which popular music is produced, before moving on to explore its structure as text and the ways in which audiences understand and use music. Packed with up-to-date examples and data on the contemporary production and consumption of popular music, the book includes overviews ... Read more

  • The contemporary organization of the music industry
  • The effects of technological change on production
  • The history and politics of popular music
  • Gender, sexuality and ethnicity
  • Subcultures
  • Fans and music celebrities

This new edition adds sections on the impact of digital media on popular music production and consumption and incorporates original ethnographic research on musicianship and musical practices. It will continue to be required reading for students of the sociology of culture, media and communication studies, and popular culture. Show Less

Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
599g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745653655
SKU
V9780745653655
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About Brian Longhurst
Brian Longhurst is Professor of Sociology at the University of Salford Danijela Bogdanovic is Lecturer at The University of Liverpool and Associate Lecturer at The Open University

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