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Music in the social and behavioral sciences : an encyclopedia / William Forde Thompson, Macquarie University, editor ; Alexandra Lamont, Keele University, Richard Parncutt, University of Graz, Frank A. Russo, Ryerson University, associate editors. - 2 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This definitive reference resource takes a broad interdisciplinary approach to the nexus between music and the social and behavioural sciences examines how music affects human beings and their interactions in and with the world. The interdisciplinary nature of the work provides a starting place for students to situate the status of music within the social sciences in fields such as anthropology, communications, psychology, linguistics, sociology, sports, political science, and economics as well as biology and the health sciences.

ISBN: 9781452283036 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Music--Psychological aspects--Encyclopedias.
Music--Social aspects--Encyclopedias.
Música--Aspectos psicológicos--Enciclopedias.
Música y sociedad--Enciclopedias.
Música--Aspectos sociales--Enciclopedias.

LC Class. No.: R ML 102 / M987 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 306.4842