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Sound of Democracy : Towards the democratisation of standards for soundscapes

Kopljar, Sandra LU ; Dodds, Philip LU orcid ; Grimshaw-Aagaard, Mark ; Groth, Sanne Krogh LU orcid ; Gustafsson, Clara LU ; Højlund, Marie Koldkjær ; Mattisson, Kristoffer LU orcid ; Mukhtar-Landgren, Dalia LU and Ronchi, Enrico LU orcid (2024) p.1-12
Abstract
With this paper and the accompanying audio paper, our aim is to explore the juxtaposition of sound and democracy. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of this field, we approach it through the notion of care and an empirical analysis of democratic implications oftrying to regulate sound in public spaces. We examine standards as one example of the many attempts to control sound in both public and private spaces. Standards are used to categorize, govern, and control. They are
also tools to assess and characterise. As policy tools they raise democratic questions relating to who developed them, when and how they are used. Using the example of a shopping mall, we explore the democratic values reflected in the standards through their... (More)
With this paper and the accompanying audio paper, our aim is to explore the juxtaposition of sound and democracy. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of this field, we approach it through the notion of care and an empirical analysis of democratic implications oftrying to regulate sound in public spaces. We examine standards as one example of the many attempts to control sound in both public and private spaces. Standards are used to categorize, govern, and control. They are
also tools to assess and characterise. As policy tools they raise democratic questions relating to who developed them, when and how they are used. Using the example of a shopping mall, we explore the democratic values reflected in the standards through their development and application through an inter-disciplinary perspective. We used the audio paper format to move from discussing the process of developing the soundscape standards to applying them in a realworld setting, ultimately exploring the consequences of such standards from the perspective of democratic values. The present written paper is a longer elaboration on methodology and theory as a compliment to the audio paper which develops the discussion and analysis. (Less)
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Inter-Noise 2024 : Proceedings of the 53rd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering Nantes, France, 25-29 2024 - Proceedings of the 53rd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering Nantes, France, 25-29 2024
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12 pages
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Sound of Democracy: How everyday sound environments support, reflect and deflect democratic values - Theme Pufendorf IAS
Centre for Retail Research at Lund University
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English
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  abstract     = {{With this paper and the accompanying audio paper, our aim is to explore the juxtaposition of sound and democracy. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of this field, we approach it through the notion of care and an empirical analysis of democratic implications oftrying to regulate sound in public spaces. We examine standards as one example of the many attempts to control sound in both public and private spaces. Standards are used to categorize, govern, and control. They are<br/>also tools to assess and characterise. As policy tools they raise democratic questions relating to who developed them, when and how they are used. Using the example of a shopping mall, we explore the democratic values reflected in the standards through their development and application through an inter-disciplinary perspective. We used the audio paper format to move from discussing the process of developing the soundscape standards to applying them in a realworld setting, ultimately exploring the consequences of such standards from the perspective of democratic values. The present written paper is a longer elaboration on methodology and theory as a compliment to the audio paper which develops the discussion and analysis.}},
  author       = {{Kopljar, Sandra and Dodds, Philip and Grimshaw-Aagaard, Mark and Groth, Sanne Krogh and Gustafsson, Clara and Højlund, Marie Koldkjær and Mattisson, Kristoffer and Mukhtar-Landgren, Dalia and Ronchi, Enrico}},
  booktitle    = {{Inter-Noise 2024 : Proceedings of the 53rd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering Nantes, France, 25-29 2024}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{08}},
  pages        = {{1--12}},
  title        = {{Sound of Democracy : Towards the democratisation of standards for soundscapes}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/195761208/IN_2024_3593.pdf}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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