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The State of Human Rights Consciousness: Not Yet Endtimes
Authors: Merry Sally Engle 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Are we in the ‘end times’ of human rights? Many critique human rights and describe the movement as in crisis. Yet human rights are not disappearing, and they are a resilient concept because of their rootedness in concepts of equality, fairness, and justice. Critiques that narrowly focus on the ‘effectiveness’ of human rights law miss their mark, because human rights should also be judged by the extent to which they express our shared values and goals. It is important to look for human rights outside formal international institutions, and to understand human rights in practice, which requires looking at the way the ideas they promote have become part of everyday life for many people around the world. Local advocates working for social justice can benefit from framing their struggles and demands in human rights terms—doing so adds legitimacy, produces allies in the cause, and renders the issue legible to a broader audience. By examining the human rights system as a social justice ideology with universal aspirations, flexible enough to be reinterpreted and redefined in a variety of contexts and for a broad range of problems, it is possible to develop a more comprehensive and useful understanding of the way human rights work in our contemporary world. Beyond a form of law, this chapter argues that there are two other important functions for human rights: first, they provide an ideology of social justice for social movements, and second, they provide documentation of injustice, making violations of the most vulnerable known to the world.
Advocating an Ad Hoc Forum for Business and Human Rights Disputes
Authors: Simma Bruno , Sangiuolo Giorgia 
Published: January 2022

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The chapter examines the added potential of the Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration (Hague Rules) to solve disputes on compliance by businesses with human rights obligations compared to certain international judicial and arbitral institutions that have dealt with such disputes. Despite commendable efforts, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), investor-state arbitral tribunals, and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) all suffer from deficiencies that stand in the way of their delivering a genuinely ‘effective’ adjudication of BHR disputes under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Combining the flexibility and transnational nature of arbitration with an ad hoc structure and mandate, injected with human rights and BHR-specific values and principles, the Hague Rules represent one effective avenue to prevent and redress violations of corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations committed by businesses.
Teaching Human Rights
Authors: Tobin John 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Although the availability of courses and teaching materials on international human rights law continues to expand, the pedagogy of human rights has been largely ignored. The chapter is an attempt to ignite a conversation about this issue. It offers some reflections on the role of an academic when teaching human rights. It draws on the work of John Hattie and his model of Visible Learning to first suggest that teachers must focus on being activators who engage in deliberate interventions to promote cognitive change in their students. It then applies Hattie’s idea of learning intentions to a human rights curriculum and outlines a model that focuses on the development of the key capabilities of students across four domains—technical, critical, strategic, and reflective.
Towards ASEAN Human Rights Law
Authors: Muntarbhorn Vitit 
Published: January 2022

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The chapter traces the link between ASEAN and the development of human rights mechanisms, treaties, declarations, and other documents related thereto. There is now the presence of the ASEAN Charter, with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission and various sectoral bodies. There is the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, accompanied by various declarations and plans/programmes of action on women and children, migrant workers, and persons with disabilities, as well as the ASEAN treaty against human trafficking. Yet there is a need to build stronger subregional and national systems for effective human rights protection, such as through accessible courts, human rights commissions, and people’s participation.
Human Rights 2030
Authors: Rodríguez-Garavito César 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
This chapter proposes disruptive interventions in human rights practice that address the existential challenges to the field: a more collaborative mode of operation, greater sense of time (both long term and short term), and heightened attention to narratives, emotions, and frames capable of connecting with larger constituencies and other social justice movements. The traditional paradigm of human rights is inadequate to deal with the simultaneity, speed, and depth of the ecological, technological, geopolitical, and socio-economic challenges of the 2020s. Against the despair of critics who announce the ‘endtimes’ of human rights and the defensiveness of traditional advocates who double down on conventional tactics, this chapter proposes ideas and strategies for the next decade that draw on lessons from other fields of knowledge and practice.
Praxis and the Critical International Human Rights Law Scholar
Authors: Okafor Obiora Chinedu 
Published: January 2022

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The chapter reflects on the role of critical international human rights law scholars in socio-economic and political praxis outside the academe; focusing on our role as scholars in advancing struggles in favour of the subaltern within or in concert with international institutions and various ‘on-the-ground’ activist groups (such as social movements and NGOs). The chapter begins by examining the very idea of praxis; then focuses, as examples, on an analysis of some of the experiences that the author has had as a critical international human rights law scholar who has also been closely engaged in praxis; and offers a reflection on the promise and perils of such close engagement with praxis. The chapter ends with some concluding remarks.
Contextualizing the Study of Music Performance
Authors: McPherson Gary E. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The eighty scholars from thirteen countries who prepared the fifty-four chapters in this handbook are leaders in the fields of music psychology, performance science, musicology, psychology, education, music medicine, science, and music education. They include academics who hold prominent positions in music institutions worldwide, emerging early-career researchers who have begun to make their mark through publications of international stature, and leaders outside the field of music whose work deserves to be adapted and applied within the field of music performance. Chapters provide a broad coverage of the area, with considerable expansion of the topics that most would normally expect to be covered in a resource of this type. In this way, the range and scope of the content is much wider than other publications by virtue of the inclusion of chapters from related disciplines such as performance science (e.g., optimizing performance, mental techniques, talent development in non-music areas) and education (e.g., human development, motivation, learning and teaching styles), as well as the attention given to emerging critical issues in the field (e.g., wellbeing, technology, gender, diversity, inclusion, identity, resilience and buoyancy, diseases, and physical and mental disabilities). The two-volume handbook is designed around eight distinct parts: Development and Learning, Proficiencies, Performance Practices, Psychology, Enhancements, Health and Wellbeing, Science, and Innovations.
Playing by Ear
Authors: Haston Warren , McPherson Gary E. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
There are significant and long-lasting benefits when beginning instrumentalists are exposed to a sound-before-sign approach. Likewise, refinement of play-by-ear skills by experienced, proficient musicians can enrich their musicality and lead to benefits for other performance skills including playing by ear, playing from memory, sight-reading, and improvising. Improving play-by-ear skills improves all forms of performing, as musicians use inner hearing to build an aural database through the use of mental and aural imagery while playing by ear. A mental warehouse of aural templates and mental tools allows for more efficient processing of music visually, aurally, and kinesthetically. We support an integrated model of instrumental performance that is significantly enhanced by developing one’s abilities to play by ear. This approach fosters connections between eyes, ears, and fingers and allows musicians to advance their skills more efficiently and effectively to become more responsive performers. A versatile twenty-first-century musician is able to meet the demands of performing varied musics in varied contexts. We make specific recommendations for implementing playing by ear as a technique for contemporary practice.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Access
Authors: Smith Tawnya D. , Hendricks Karin S. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
This chapter addresses diversity, inclusion, and access through four perspectives: (a) historical trends; (b) social cognition; (c) social constructionism; and (d) critical and postmodern philosophies. This multi-lens approach is intended to elucidate systemic challenges and possibilities that exist for individuals who value performance in the Western classical tradition. The chapter intentionally avoids taking a “deficit” perspective regarding any social identities, focusing instead on creating a space for dialogue about differences and potentials within every individual. Our intention is to provide a catalyst for multi-dimensional understandings of power, marginalization, inclusiveness, and access, thereby providing a way for classical music stakeholders (e.g., performers, arts administrators, educators, audience members, donors) to envision new possibilities for music learning and performance.
Buoyancy, Resilience, and Adaptability
Authors: Martin Andrew J. , Evans Paul 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
It is self-evident that the ability to deal with adversity and change is an important life skill. This is also true of music performers, whose education and careers are characterized by personal challenges, everyday difficulties and setbacks, major professional events, seismic shifts in the progression of a career, and changes in the artistic landscape. Three personal traits have been identified to deal with these concerns: buoyancy is the ability to deal with everyday setbacks; resilience is the ability to respond to major adversity; and adaptability is the ability to deal with novelty, uncertainty, and change. While studies on musicians are limited, the research around these traits suggests that musicians who develop the ability to deal with minor setbacks are better equipped when faced with major adversity, and that musicians who are open and adaptable to change fare much better than if they are resistant or inflexible. This chapter explores the consequences of these personal traits, including the need to consider social and professional circumstances that give rise to the need for buoyancy, resilience, and adaptability, as well as the ways in which people can increase their own abilities to respond to adversity and change.
Musical Potential, Giftedness, and Talent Development
Authors: McPherson Gary E. , Blackwell Jennifer , Hallam Susan 
Published: January 2022

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Abstract: This chapter surveys research dealing with musical potential, musical giftedness, and musical talent to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about the nature and scope of musical development. It addresses the issue of whether we are all born musical, before exploring ways of how to define and explain musical potential, giftedness, and talent. Attention is given to debates about the extent to which there are individual differences in musical potential, and the complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors that can help explain this concept. Environmental, intrapersonal, and developmental processes acting on the realization of musical talent are each discussed separately, with a final section rounding this explanation off to provide a framework for understanding talent development in music. The chapter shows that music is a universal feature of our human design and that virtually everyone can successfully engage with music, if they so choose. For musicians who wish to take their talent development to a much higher level, the topics covered provide greater awareness of what exactly is taking place on the road to developing expertise, from the earliest stages of learning right through to the types of transformational achievement that distinguishes the world’s leading musicians.
Embodiment and Containment: Flexible Pathways to Flourishing in Theatre
Authors: Goldstein Thalia R. , Hayes Kristen 
Published: January 2022

AbstractTheorists and practitioners have long proposed that theatre directly causes human flourishing. Yet as with any proposal of far transfer (especially from an art form to an unrelated psychological outcome), evidence is mixed or absent, and multiple questions remain: What kind of theatre, and what kind of flourishing? Under what circumstances and for whom? In this chapter, the authors propose that regardless of type of theatre or other contextual variables, the act of embodiment, of physicalizing emotions, mental states, and situations that are different from oneself, and the safe containment of those emotions and mental states for actor and audience, can lead to higher well-being. Flexibly—across professional and amateur theatre, for actors and audience, drama, comedy, and musical—it is this embodying and containment that may be mechanistically responsible for theorized and found links between theatrical engagement and flourishing outcomes such as empathy, sense of community, and emotional control.
Flourishing Effects of Integrating the Arts and Humanities in STEM Education: A Review of Past Studies and an Agenda for Future Research
Authors: Vaziri Hoda , Bradburn Norman M. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
With growing interest and emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) within society, scholars and educators have proposed the inclusion of the arts and humanities into STEM education (i.e., STEAM) with the premise that such an interdisciplinary approach to education would further enhance students’ retention, learning, and flourishing. While the literature on student retention and learning outcomes is fruitful, less attention has been paid to the flourishing effects of STEAM education. Accordingly, the purpose of this chapter is to provide a systematic review of the literature on STEAM education and flourishing outcomes (i.e., subjective and psychological well-being, character and virtue, and creativity). The authors find that the research on the topic is scarce and more research is needed to further understanding of the topic. The chapter concludes with recommendations for future research.
Flow in the Arts and Humanities: On Cultivating Human Complexity
Authors: Vrooman Katherine , Procter Finley Kelsey , Nakamura Jeanne , Csikszentmihalyi Mihaly 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The authors’ review of relevant literature revealed the following: (1) flow, an optimal experience, can occur during participation in the arts and humanities; (2) flow is a vehicle to flourishing; and (3) the arts and humanities are abundant sources of wisdom that can aid in the understanding of oneself and the world. These points together suggest that flow experiences in the arts and humanities offer a special opportunity for growth, and the authors conclude this chapter by proposing three avenues for this development: (1) because flow is an intrinsically rewarding experience, the experience itself encourages people to engage with the benefits of the arts and humanities; (2) flow breaks down the barrier between conscious and subconscious thought to facilitate creative and contemplative pursuits; and (3) recurring flow experiences in the arts and humanities lead to the cyclical development of challenge and skill, cultivating mastery and wisdom.
Awe, Approached
Authors: Valdesolo Piercarlo 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Experiences of states like awe, wonder, inspiration and curiosity have been empirically linked with both human flourishing as well as with engagement in the arts and humanities. Recent research in affective science investigating the structure of these emotions has begun to shed light on exactly why. This chapter argues for two ways in which these disciplines may promote human flourishing via their capacity to trigger such states in observers. It begins by laying out a conceptual framework for awe and its relation to other similar states. It will then survey existing research on awe’s relationship to two domains of well-being: the self-transcendent and the epistemic.
Music and Flourishing
Authors: Lamont Alexandra 
Published: January 2022

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This chapter draws on theory and a range of recent research literature to explain how music contributes to human flourishing. It first treats music listening and music-making as separate domains, and then brings them together to consider the world of the musician across a range of contexts. Parallels are drawn between theories of well-being and theories of emotion in music. It also includes a developmental perspective on how music is associated with well-being at different stages in life, and how culture and society work together to foster this. The chapter concludes with a consideration of the purposes and goals of engaging with music for well-being and flourishing.
Practical Wisdom: What Philosophy and Literature Can Add to Psychology
Authors: Schwartz Barry 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
In the course of studying the cognitive and affective components of wise judgment, psychology has largely neglected the moral dimensions of wisdom. In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle places moral will at the center of his discussion, and points out how skill divorced from will—divorced from virtue and character—can create knavish individuals who will mold institutions that corrupt human character. In this chapter, the author discusses the central role that moral will must play in a complete discussion of wisdom. Understanding moral will requires understanding the proper telos of human activities and practices, as well as the virtues of character that people need in order to remain true to the telos of those practices. Discussion of these essential topics is avoided by psychologists, but embraced by philosophers. Thus, philosophy has a central role to play in developing a proper understanding of practical wisdom. Moreover, for Aristotle, wise practice typically involves finding the “mean” between extremes. But the mean is not formulaic; it is context specific. This means that wise judgment must give priority to the particular, which, in turn, means that judgment must be understood as embedded in narrative. Thus, an understanding of narrative, best embodied by literary studies, has much to contribute to a complete understanding of wisdom. In sum, a complete account of practical wisdom requires psychology, philosophy, and literary studies acting as partners.
Stories for Good: Transportation into Narrative Worlds
Authors: Fitzgerald Kaitlin , Green Melanie C. 
Published: January 2022

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Narratives and literary works have delighted and enchanted audiences for centuries. This chapter explores how stepping into a narrative world can contribute to human flourishing. Engaging in stories can provide an escape from the mundane into a realm where one can safely discover new and otherwise inaccessible experiences; stories can also help create meaning and provide a framework for interpreting events in one’s world. The authors review research on narrative transportation: the experience of “losing oneself” in the world of story. They describe the antecedents and consequences of this state, and the ways in which transporting narratives may change attitudes and beliefs. They also examine the link between narratives and empathy, including research suggesting that reading fiction or literature may be associated with better social skills. Finally, they discuss the potential benefits of restorative narratives, a type of story focused on recovery and resilience.
Toward a Contextual Model of Arts and Humanities Engagement and Human Flourishing
Authors: Shim Yerin 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Whether engagement with the arts and humanities leads to human flourishing remains a compelling yet undertested question in the extant literature. This chapter argues that people commonly engage with the arts and humanities across various life domains, such as education, work, leisure, and health; and that there are multiple moderated pathways through which these engagements with the arts and humanities may or may not lead to flourishing outcomes in individuals, based on a variety of individual and sociocultural contextual factors. Thus, this chapter makes a case for the need of a contextual model of arts and humanities engagement and human flourishing that considers the impact of personal characteristics, as well as immediate and broader sociocultural contexts. Relevant existing empirical research, current gaps in the literature, and avenues for future research are explored.
Understanding and Improving Emotion Regulation: Lessons from Psychological Science and the Humanities
Authors: Ciarrochi Joseph , Hayes Louise , Sahdra Baljinder 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Most psychology researchers define emotion regulation as manipulating the quality, duration, of intensity of emotions. This definition often assumes that the goal of life is to maximize positive emotions and minimize negative ones (hedonism). To understand the limitations of this definition, and the possibility of other definitions of emotion regulation, one must look to the humanities. Philosophy and research can be used to discuss the paradox of hedonism: direct attempts to feel good often lead to feeling bad. Rather than emotion regulation being about feeling good, the authors suggest it can be about doing good. They discuss how people can use the study of the humanities to improve five emotion-regulation skills: (1) the ability to guide behavior based on value and virtue (ethics, moral philosophy); (2) the use of reasoning (e.g., philosophy, logic) in emotional situations, and the ability to recognize the limits of reasoning and to let go of it (e.g., Eastern philosophy focused on mindfulness and paradox); (3) awareness of emotions; (4) the ability to broaden and build one’s emotional responses; and (5) the ability to take perspective of the self and others, a skill that can be improved by reading history and literature. The authors briefly discuss the dangers of a feel-good approach to emotion regulation for society. The humanities allow one to see that most acts of prejudice, discrimination, and indifference to suffering stem from a desire to feel good (safe, guilt free, powerful, prestigious) at the expense of others.