The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music
Christopher Partridge editor Dr Marcus Moberg editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:24th Jul '25
£39.99
This title is due to be published on 24th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Thoroughly updated edition of this handbook, including seven new chapters, providing the most comprehensive guide to religion and popular music.
The second edition of TheBloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music provides an updated, state-of-the-art analysis of the most important themes and concepts in the field, combining research in religious studies, theology, critical musicology, cultural analysis, and sociology.
It comprises 30 updated essays and six new chapters covering the following areas:
· Popular Music, Religion, and Performance
· Musicological Perspectives
· Popular Music and Religious Syncretism
· Atheism and Popular Music
· Industrial Music and Noise
· K-pop
The Handbook continues to provide a guide to methodology, key genres and popular music subcultures, as well as an extensive updated bibliography. It remains the essential tool for anyone with an interest in popular culture generally and religion and popular music in particular.
Now revamped and even more comprehensive, this book is a true One Stop Shop for scholars of religion and scholars of popular music, or anyone interested in the intersection of the two fields. * Titus Hjelm, Professor of the Study of Religion, University of Helsinki, Finland *
The scope of this updated collection is truly in-keeping with the ever-expanding conversations between religion and popular music. How great it is to have an accessible set of insightful studies looking both at and along the crossroads made by religion and popular music. * Scott Calhoun, Director of The U2 Conference and Professor of English, Cedarville University, USA *
ISBN: 9781350286870
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512 pages