Description
Book SynopsisThe 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.
Trade ReviewThis third edition by Longhurst and Bogdanovic offers a comprehensive updated sociological analysis of the field of popular music which incorporates media and cultural studies into its frame. It reflects backward and telegraphs forward the key theories, approaches, analysis and criticisms that abound in the field. It is both accessible and scholarly and will be a key resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in sociology, and media and cultural studies.
Helen Thomas, University of the Arts London
Praise for the 2nd edition
I would unhesitatingly recommend this book to both students and scholars interested in the sociology of music. This is a great text if you are looking for a clear and lucid introduction to the subject.
Sociology
Table of ContentsContents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: Constraints and Creativity -- Arguments and Framework
Part I Production
1 The Pop Music Industry
2 The Social Production of Music
Part II Text
3 History, Politics and Sexuality
4 ‘Black’ Music: Genres and Social Constructions
5 Texts and Meaning
6 Performance, Dance, Distinction and the Body
Part III Audience
7 Effects, Audiences and Subcultures
8 Fans, Production and Consumption
9 Beyond Subcultures and Fans: New Audiences, Scenes and Everyday Life
Conclusion
Further Reading
References
