Muzyka jako narzędzie polityki. Wprowadzenie do dyskusji
Muzyka jako narzędzie polityki. Wprowadzenie do dyskusji

Summary/Abstract: MUSIC IS AN interesting subject for research in numerous fields. The attempts to introduce it to political science area have been made for certain time. Like in sociology, music is analyzed as an instrument of integration, discipline and – generally – desired stimulations, assumed group behavior resulting in certain political facts. This research is interesting and necessary but, so far, it has not brought any positive results due to its too narrow perspective (e.g. music in totalitarian regimes, music in election spots) whereas it is panoramic and comparative perspective that is desirable (role of music in different kinds of political regime, in various periods and historical circumstances, in different parts of the world). Researchers frequently say that they treat music as a stimulator of group attitudes, focusing on the text supplied (e.g. lyrics of contesting or proselytizing songs). From our point of view the analysis and assessment of the influence of the supplied text cannot be called research in music in politics; it is rather research concerning all factors accompanying music. Research in music as an instrument of politics (music itself, not accompanying areas)ought to focus on its non-verbal and sound aspect. It also needs to be entirely interdisciplinary, using research instruments characteristic to various schools, traditions and academic fields.

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