Cool aid? Health, wellbeing and place in the work of Bono and U2.
Through a discussion of the sounds and statements of Bono and U2, this paper explores the ways in which music can work in particular spatial contexts, contributing towards both personal and population-wide health and wellbeing. We engage critically with the idea of celebrity diplomacy, and look beyond this notion to suggest ways in which the production, circulation and consumption of music warrants greater attention within the unfolding domain of health geography.
Department of Health, Aging and Society, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, M6J 2G4, Canada. andrews@mcmaster.ca
Gavin J
GJ
Andrews
Robin A
RA
Kearns
Paul
P
Kingsbury
Edward R
ER
Carr
D005197:Famous Persons; D005843:Geography; D014943:Global Health; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007494:Ireland; D009146:Music