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The Bloomsbury handbook of religion and popular music / edited by Christopher Partridge and Marcus Moberg.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3921.8.P67 B6 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Bloomsbury handbooks in religion
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popular music--Religious aspects.
- Popular music.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 425 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.
- Summary:
- The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music" provides the first systematic analysis of the most important themes and concepts in the field, combining research in religious studies, theology, critical musicology and sociology. It comprises thirty-three specifically commissioned essays from a team of international experts to explore the principal areas of inquiry, as well as suggesting new directions for scholarship. Featuring chapters on methodology, key genres, religious traditions and popular music subcultures, this volume provides the essential reference point for anyone with an interest in popular culture generally, as well as religion and popular music in particular. Religious traditions covered include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Paganism and occultism. Coverage of genres and religion ranges from heavy metal, rap and hip hop to country music and film and television music. Edited by Christopher Partridge and Marcus Moberg, this Handbook defines the research field and provides an accessible entry point for new researchers in the field.
- Contents:
- Part 1 The Study of Religion and Popular Music: Theoretical Perspectives, Methodologies and Issues 11
- 1 Ethnography, Popular Music and Religion / Andy Bennett Bennett, Andy 13
- 2 Emotion, Meaning and Popular Music / Christopher Partridge Partridge, Christopher 23
- 3 Music, Religion and Protest / Ian Peddie Peddie, Ian 32
- 4 Censorship, Religion and Popular Music / Michael Drewett Drewett, Michael 43
- 5 Feminism, Gender and Popular Music / Alison Stone Stone, Alison 54
- Part 2 Religious Perspectives 65
- 6 The Bible and Popular Music / Michael J. Gilmour Gilmour, Michael J. 67
- 7 Theology, Imagination and Popular Music / Gavin Hopps Hopps, Gavin 77
- 8 Christianity, Worship and Popular Music / Tom Wagner Wagner, Tom 90
- 9 Contemporary Christian Music / Shawn David Young Young, Shawn David 101
- 10 Islam and Popular Music / Jonas Otterbeck Otterbeck, Jonas, Göran Larsson Larsson, Göran 111
- 11 Jews, Judaism and Popular Music / Jon Stratton Stratton, Jon 121
- 12 Hinduism and Popular Music / Anjali Roy Roy, Anjali 131
- 13 Buddhism and Popular Music / Jeffrey W. Cupchik Cupchik, Jeffrey W. 144
- 14 Japanese Religion and Popular Music / Jennifer Milioto Matsue Matsue, Jennifer Milioto 160
- 15 Chinese Religions and Popular Music / Vicky Ho Ho, Vicky 175
- 16 Paganism and Popular Music / Donna Weston Weston, Donna 184
- 17 Popular Music and the Occult / Kennet Granholm Granholm, Kennet 198
- 18 Caribbean Religions and Popular Music / David Moskowitz Moskowitz, David 210
- Part 3 Genres 221
- 19 Heavy Metal / Marcus Moberg Moberg, Marcus 223
- 20 Pop and Rock / Clive Marsh Marsh, Clive 232
- 21 Punk and Hardcore / Ibrahim Abraham Abraham, Ibrahim, Francis Stewart Stewart, Francis 241
- 22 Reggae / Christopher Partridge Partridge, Christopher 251
- 23 Folk Music / Vaughan S. Roberts Roberts, Vaughan S. 260
- 24 Country Music and Religion / Leigh H. Edwards Edwards, Leigh H. 269
- 25 Electronic Dance Music: Trance and Techno-Shaman ism / Graham St John John, Graham St 278
- 26 Blues and Jazz / David Cheetham Cheetham, David 286
- 27 Psychedelic Music / Christopher Partridge Partridge, Christopher 294
- 28 Rap and Hip Hop / Joseph Winters Winters, Joseph 306
- 29 Goth Music and Subculture / Isabella van Elferen Elferen, Isabella van 316
- 30 Ambient Music / Rupert Till Till, Rupert 327
- 31 Popular Music and the Religious Screen / Mark Evans Evans, Mark, Brent Keogh Keogh, Brent 338.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781474237338
- 1474237339
- OCLC:
- 948336279
- Publisher Number:
- 99971817105
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