How songs shaped American faith, patriotism, and social life—and why it matters today.
This book examines the power of music to reflect and mold national ideas, beliefs, and community life, from hymns to folk tunes.
Drawing on historical examples and musical analysis, it shows how songs convey deeper feelings and social messages. It explores how different types of songs—those that comfort and those that challenge—affect religion, national identity, and civic cooperation. The discussion highlights shifts in how people think, feel, and act as music moves from private longing to public action.
Ideal for readers of history, music, and cultural studies who want a thoughtful look at where songs come from and how they steer society.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book cogently analyzes the transformative shift in music from sensory to motor expression. The author argues that the focus of music has shifted away from eliciting emotional responses based on sense reactions, to instead evoking subconscious muscle activity to facilitate desired actions. This change parallels shifts in our society from patriarchal to democratic modes of organization where workers and the 'everyman' are driving societal change and not the leisured and privilege class. The author explores this idea in the context of national songs and church music, demonstrating how these genres have traditionally used shock tactics to inspire the masses but that this no longer effectively motivates the modern mind. The book concludes by proposing that music can play a vital role in promoting social change by moving beyond traditional sensory appeals and instead evoking subconscious motor responses that support the desired collective actions. Thoughtful and engaging, this book offers new ways of understanding the role of music in shaping our motivations and actions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243454587_0
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Vendeur : Bulrushed Books, Moscow, ID, Etats-Unis
Etat : Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process. N° de réf. du vendeur #245A-0394
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243454587
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243454587
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