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University of California Press Composing the Citizen: Music as Public Utility in Third Republic France

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Discover how music shaped a nation in this groundbreaking historical analysis from University of California Press. Jann Pasler's 'Composing the Citizen' challenges conventional thinking about music's role in Western society, revealing how Third Republic France harnessed music as a tool for national renewal following the crises of 1871. Moving beyond the notion of music as luxury, Pasler demonstrates how French people across all social classes and political backgrounds embraced music as essential public policy-as vital to modern life as infrastructure itself. Through meticulous historical exploration, the book shows how music became a mechanism for teaching critical judgment, inspiring national pride, and forging civic identity. This scholarly work offers fresh insights into the relationship between culture, politics and citizenship, making it essential reading for anyone interested in music history, French history, or the social power of the arts.

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University of California Press publication offering academic rigour and authoritative analysis of music's role in Third Republic France.

Explores how music functioned as public utility policy comparable to essential services like power and water infrastructure.

Examines music's impact across all French social classes and political groups during the nation's critical post-1871 recovery period.

Reveals how music served as a tool for teaching critical judgment and cultivating national pride among diverse French populations.

Challenges modernist assumptions about music's cultural value and demonstrates its significance as a nation-building force.

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14 July 2009
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20 October 2008

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