About the Author

HARRIS M. BERGER is an associate professor of music and performance studies at Texas A&M University. He is the author of Metal, Rock, and Jazz (1999) and coauthor of Identity and Everyday Life (2004).

Reviews

"An excellent book for those interested in ethnomusicology, popular music studies, or related fields. Highly recommended."--B.J. Murray, Choice

"An excellent book for those interested in ethnomusicology, popular music studies, or related fields. Highly recommended."--B.J. Murray, Choice

"Berger offers both an argument and a methodology for the detailed phenomenological analysis of expressive culture within all humanistic disciplines."--Mack Hagwood, Journal of Folklore Research

"Stance is a fascinating study that challenges conventional thinking about cultural experience. It presents the rare combination of high-level philosophical theory and a serious engagement with a wide range of cultural practices in everyday life--from heavy metal guitar performance to undergraduate recitals, and beyond to mass media entertainment."--Fabian Holt, author of Genre in Popular Music

"In this extremely well-written book, Berger provides a rich vocabulary to discuss performance. He consistently makes difficult philosophy accessible and demonstrates the importance of phenomenology to understanding the creative process.""--Deborah Kapchan, author of Traveling Spirit Masters

"Stance is a fascinating study that challenges conventional thinking about cultural experience. It presents the rare combination of high-level philosophical theory and a serious engagement with a wide range of cultural practices in everyday life--from heavy metal guitar performance to undergraduate recitals, and beyond to mass media entertainment."--Fabian Holt, author of Genre in Popular Music

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