Alexandra Kertz-Welzel is Professor and Chair of Music Education at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich (Germany). She obtained her PhD in musicology from Saarland University in Saarbruecken (Germany), as well as master's degrees in music education, German studies, philosophy, piano, and harpsichord. From 2002-2005, she was Visiting Scholar and Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA (USA). With research interests in international music education, philosophy of music education, music education policy, and community music, she has regularly presented at national and international conferences. She is author and editor of several books and a frequent contributor to leading journals in music education. She was Chair of the International Society for the Philosophy of Music Education (ISPME) from 2017-2019 and Co-Chair of the ISME Commission on Policy from 2016-2018.

Unlike any other author, Alexandra Kertz-Welzel has a unique, distinctive way of advocating for music education as an agent of social change that, within limits, holds the potential for developing more just and imaginative societies. Embracing philosophical, sociological, and political perspectives, the insights she presents redefine music education's goals in ways that will stimulate and challenge music educators internationally.

• Preface 1 Introduction 2 The arts and social change2.1 What is social change?2.2 The social impact of the arts2.3 Music education and social change 3 The power of utopian thinking3.1 What is utopia?3.2 Political thinking and utopia3.3 The arts and utopia 4 Transforming society4.1 The sociology of social change4.2 The politics of change4.3 The utopian power of education 5 Music education and utopia5.1 Utopia as method in music education5.2 Music education as utopian theory and practice 5.2.1 Politically and socially responsivemusic education5.2.2 Esthetic music education5.3 Challenges of music education, social change and utopia 6 Conclusion BibliographyIndex

Alexandra Kertz-Welzel is Professor and Chair of Music Education at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich (Germany). She obtained her PhD in musicology from Saarland University in Saarbruecken (Germany), as well as master's degrees in music education, German studies, philosophy, piano, and harpsichord. From 2002-2005, she was Visiting Scholar and Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA (USA). With research interests in international music education, philosophy of music education, music education policy, and community music, she has regularly presented at national and international conferences. She is author and editor of several books and a frequent contributor to leading journals in music education. She was Chair of the International Society for the Philosophy of Music Education (ISPME) from 2017-2019 and Co-Chair of the ISME Commission on Policy from 2016-2018.

Unlike any other author, Alexandra Kertz-Welzel has a unique, distinctive way of advocating for music education as an agent of social change that, within limits, holds the potential for developing more just and imaginative societies. Embracing philosophical, sociological, and political perspectives, the insights she presents redefine music education's goals in ways that will stimulate and challenge music educators internationally.

• Preface 1 Introduction 2 The arts and social change2.1 What is social change?2.2 The social impact of the arts2.3 Music education and social change 3 The power of utopian thinking3.1 What is utopia?3.2 Political thinking and utopia3.3 The arts and utopia 4 Transforming society4.1 The sociology of social change4.2 The politics of change4.3 The utopian power of education 5 Music education and utopia5.1 Utopia as method in music education5.2 Music education as utopian theory and practice 5.2.1 Politically and socially responsivemusic education5.2.2 Esthetic music education5.3 Challenges of music education, social change and utopia 6 Conclusion BibliographyIndex

Alexandra Kertz-Welzel is Professor and Chair of Music Education at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich (Germany). She obtained her PhD in musicology from Saarland University in Saarbruecken (Germany), as well as master's degrees in music education, German studies, philosophy, piano, and harpsichord. From 2002-2005, she was Visiting Scholar and Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA (USA). With research interests in international music education, philosophy of music education, music education policy, and community music, she has regularly presented at national and international conferences. She is author and editor of several books and a frequent contributor to leading journals in music education. She was Chair of the International Society for the Philosophy of Music Education (ISPME) from 2017-2019 and Co-Chair of the ISME Commission on Policy from 2016-2018.

Unlike any other author, Alexandra Kertz-Welzel has a unique, distinctive way of advocating for music education as an agent of social change that, within limits, holds the potential for developing more just and imaginative societies. Embracing philosophical, sociological, and political perspectives, the insights she presents redefine music education's goals in ways that will stimulate and challenge music educators internationally.

• Preface 1 Introduction 2 The arts and social change2.1 What is social change?2.2 The social impact of the arts2.3 Music education and social change 3 The power of utopian thinking3.1 What is utopia?3.2 Political thinking and utopia3.3 The arts and utopia 4 Transforming society4.1 The sociology of social change4.2 The politics of change4.3 The utopian power of education 5 Music education and utopia5.1 Utopia as method in music education5.2 Music education as utopian theory and practice 5.2.1 Politically and socially responsivemusic education5.2.2 Esthetic music education5.3 Challenges of music education, social change and utopia 6 Conclusion BibliographyIndex