The Use and Abuse of Music

Using a critical criminological approach, this book analyses what is deviant and transgressive about music, focusing on three main parts; the concept of 'harmful' or deviant music; the use of music as punishment and the censorship and silencing of music.

About the author

Eleanor Peters is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology in the Department of Law and Criminology at Edge Hill University, UK. She has extensive experience working as a researcher in the voluntary sector and local government and has authored publications on topics such as youth justice, parenting and the connection between music and crime.

Summary

Using a critical criminological approach, this book analyses what is deviant and transgressive about music, focusing on three main parts; the concept of 'harmful' or deviant music; the use of music as punishment and the censorship and silencing of music.

Product details

• Authors: Samantha Holland, Eleanor Peters, Eleanor (Edge Hill University Peters
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781787690028
• ISBN: 978-1-78769-002-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 285 g
• Series: Emerald Studies in Alternativi; Emerald Studies in Alternativi; Emerald Studies in Alternativity and Marginalization; Emerald Studies in Alternativity and Marginalization Book Set (2017-2019)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history