1st Edition
Politics of Feminist New Materialisms at Music Playschools Musicking in the Middle
By Taru Leppänen
Copyright 2026
120 Pages
by
Routledge
Politics of Feminist New Materialisms at Music Playschools: Musicking in the Middle examines how feminist new materialist politics unfold within diverse music playschool practices in Finland.
Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork across five distinct groups – including sessions for babies, asylum seekers, deaf and hard-of-hearing children, and children with disabilities – the book explores how... Read more
1. In the Middle of Intersectionalities and New Materialisms at Music Playschools; 2. Babies as Sites of Forces; 3. Musical Citizenship and Asylum Seekers; 4. Aural Diversity among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children; 5. Rhythms and Refrains of Children with Disabilities; 6. Conclusion.
Biography
Taru Leppänen is Professor of Gender Studies at the Åbo Akademi University, Finland. Her research interests include music and sound, feminist new materialisms, intersectionality, and children’s musical practices.
