Music-making in U.S. prisons listening to incarcerated voices / Mary L. Cohen & Stuart P. Duncan.

Author/creator Cohen, Mary L.
Other author Duncan, Stuart P., 1983-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWaterloo, Ontario, Canada : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, [2022]
Description223 pages ; 21 cm
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Variant title Music-making in United States prisons : listening to incarcerated voices
Contents Why music-making in prisons? -- "Might is not always right" : historical reflections of music-making in U.S. prisons -- "I encourage everyone to step outside their comfort zone" : developing agency in instrumental music education in prisons -- "Their singing saved me" : social awareness through choral singing -- "Life within these walls" : dynamic nature of songwriting in prisons : interactions among singers, prison staff, and audience members-- "So much more" : pedagogies that support human dignity and social responsibility for musical communities working toward abolition of the prison industrial complex.
Abstract "Traces the history of music programs in U.S. prisons and engages in dialogue with current programs to hypothesize how music functions in carceral settings. The authors recommend principles to support personal and social growth for people experiencing incarceration and build social awareness of the harmful aspects of the prison industrial complex."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 199-215) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Other formsIssued also in electronic formats.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022361229
ISBN1771125713 (softcover)
ISBN9781771125710 (softcover)
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