Performative Listening

"Performative Listening: Hearing Others in Qualitative Research" offers an innovative perspective on listening as a performative act. The author, Chris McRae, develops a theory of listening that focuses on the ethical engagement with others and learning about differences. This theory is based on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates elements from performance studies, communication, musicology, and critical pedagogy. The book explores how listening can be understood as a culturally and contextually shaped performance that is closely linked to individual experiences and expectations. Through examples from the music and autobiography of Miles Davis, it provides practical guidance for applying performative listening in qualitative, narrative, and arts-based research approaches. The emphasis on the embodied, relational, and creative aspects of listening opens new perspectives for scholars and students in various research and educational contexts.