At the Crossroads of Music and Social Justice

by Katelyn E. Best, Andrew G. Snyder, David A. McDonald, Brenda M. Romero, Susan M. Asai

Music is powerful and transformational, but can it spur actual social change? A strong collection of essays, At the Crossroads of Music and Social Justice studies the meaning of music within a community to investigate the intersections of sound and race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and differing abilities. Ethnographic work from a range of theoretical frameworks uncovers and analyzes the successes and limitations of music's efficacies in resolving conflicts, easing tensions,

ISBN: 9780253064790

279 pages

Published: 2023-02-07

Publisher: Indiana University Press

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