Rafal Zaborowski

Music Generations in the Digital Age

Social Practices of Listening and Idols in Japan. Sprachen: Englisch. 23,4 cm / 15,6 cm / 1,2 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9781041183211
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226 Seiten
Dezember 2025
Routledge

This unique ethnographic work at the intersection of cultural, media and music studies covers a wide spectrum of music-related activities embedded in the daily lives of two Japanese cohorts.

Rafal Zaborowski is Lecturer in Digital Culture at King's College London. In his research, Rafal investigates the intersections of media audiences, texts and producers, focusing on the role played by media in people's everyday lives. Rafal has also published on issues of voice and media framing of crises as well as new forms of televised manipulation. Rafal has served as an expert on mediation of migration for numerous European bodies and frequently discussed issues of media representation, democracy and participation in international media. Rafal holds a PhD in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an MA in Media and Cultural Studies from Tohoku University, and a BA in Sociology from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.

Acknowledgements, Preface, Introduction: Listening, music, generations, Chapter 1: Audiences and Musics, Chapter 2: Listening and Listeners, Chapter 3: The Lost and the Relaxed, Chapter 4: Participation and proximity, Chapter 5: Idols and Virtual idols, Conclusion: Music generations in the digital age, Full reference list, Index