{"product_id":"9781405192422","title":"Why Music Matters","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhy Music Matters\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Hesmondhalgh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eListen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eThinking Allowed\u003c\/i\u003e here:\u003c\/b\u003e www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/b03q9q2n\/Thinking_Allowed_Why_Music_Matters_Bhangra_and_Belonging\/\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn what ways might music enrich the lives of people and of societies? What prevents it from doing so? \u003ci\u003eWhy Music Matters\u003c\/i\u003e explores the role of music in our lives, and investigates the social and political significance of music in modern societies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirst book of its kind to explore music through a variety of theories and approaches and unite these theories using one authoritative voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines a broad yet theoretically sophisticated approach to music and society with real clarity and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA historically and sociologically informed understanding of music in relation to questions of social power and inequality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBy drawing on both popular and academic talk about a range of musical forms and practices, readers will engage with a wide musical terrain and a wealth of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Hesmondhalgh\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Media and Music Industries at the University of Leeds. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cultural Industries\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its third edition (2013) and co-author (with Sarah Baker) of a study of working life in three cultural industries, including music, \u003ci\u003eCreative Labour\u003c\/i\u003e (2011). He is also the editor or co-editor of various collections, including \u003ci\u003eWestern Music and its Others\u003c\/i\u003e (with Georgina Born, 2000) and \u003ci\u003ePopular Music Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (with Keith Negus, 2002).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 September 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405192422\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310803349644,"sku":"9781405192422","price":84.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405192422.jpg?v=1780145672","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405192422","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}