The Bloomsbury Handbook of Sonic Methodologies
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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Sonic Methodologies
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See moreThe field of Sound Studies has changed and developed dramatically over the last two decades, involving a vast and dizzying array of work produced by those working in the arts, social sciences, and sciences. The study of sound is inherently interdisciplinary and is undertaken both by those who specialise in sound and by others who wish to include sound as an intrinsic and indispensable element in their research.
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Sonic Methodologies is the first resource to provide a wide-ranging, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary investigation and analysis of the ways in which researchers use a broad range of methodologies to pursue their sonic investigations. It brings together 49 specially commissioned chapters that ask a wide range of questions, including: how can sound be used in current academic disciplines? Is sound as a methodological tool indispensable for Sound Studies? What can sound artists contribute to the discourse on methodology in Sound Studies?
The editors also present three original chapters that work as provocative βsonic methodological interventionsβ, prefacing the three sections of the book.
Series: Bloomsbury Handbooks
View allBook Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Praised for presenting a diverse and complex array of approaches, the book provides a multifaceted view of sound methodologies. Drammaturgia notes its insightful examination of listening and discursive regimes, acknowledging the productive precariousness of sound research methods. Another reviewer calls it a smart, reflective resource ideal for those wishing to engage systematically with sound studies, emphasising its role as a methodological starting point across disciplines.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781501393501
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 December 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Contributors:
- Edited by Michael Bull
- Edited by Professor Marcel Cobussen
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1559g
Pages: 848
About the Author
Michael Bull is Professor of Sound Studies at the University of Sussex, UK. He is series editor of the Study of Sound series with Bloomsbury and author of the book in the series, Sirens (2020). He is a founding editor of the Senses and Society Journal and the Sound Studies Journal and is author of numerous academic books including, Sound Moves (2007), Sounding Out the City (Bloomsbury, 2000) and editor of the Routledge Companion to Sound Studies (2018).
Marcel Cobussen is Professor of Auditory Culture at Leiden University, the Netherlands. He is author of Engaging With Everyday Sounds (2022), The Field of Musical Improvisation (2017), Thresholds: Rethinking Spirituality through Music (2008), and co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Sounding Art (2016).
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