The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education

Book Overview

Music education thrives on philosophical inquiry, the systematic and critical examination of beliefs and assumptions. Yet philosophy, often considered abstract and irrelevant, is often absent from the daily life of music instructors. In The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education, editors Wayne D. Bowman and Ana Luc a Frega have drawn together a variety of philosophical perspectives from the profession's most exciting scholars. Rather than...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019937712X
• ISBN13: 9780199377121
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 2.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.5"