Routledge Handbook to Sociology of Music Education

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook to Sociology of Music Education</em> is a comprehensive authoritative and state-of-the-art review of current research in the field. The opening introduction orients the reader to the field highlights recent developments and draws together concepts and research methods to be covered. The chapters that follow are written by respected experienced experts on key issues in their area of specialisation. From separate beginnings in the United States Europe and the United Kingdom in the mid-twentieth century the field of the sociology of music education has and continues to experience rapid and global development. It could be argued that this <i>Handbook </i>marks its coming of age. The <i>Handbook </i>is dedicated to the exclusive and explicit application of sociological constructs and theories to issues such as globalisation immigration post-colonialism inter-generational musicking socialisation inclusion exclusion hegemony symbolic violence and popular culture. Contexts range from formal compulsory schooling to non-formal communal environments to informal music making and listening. The <em>Handbook</em> is aimed at graduate students researchers and professionals but will also be a useful text for undergraduate students in music education and cultural studies.</p>