Official Regulations and Perceptual Aspects of Bell Ringing
Official Regulations and Perceptual Aspects of Bell Ringing

Summary/Abstract: Through the analytical approach of studying official and perception-related discourse on bell ringing I accentuate the complexity of aspects that the sound of church bell presents in contemporary society. I point out the misleading officially defined level of noise nuisance and reveal how, when and why bell ringing is perceived as a positive or negative part of the acoustic environment. Te study argues for a holistic approach to the noise nuisance issues, still much underestimated in the ofcial discourse, that co-create our everyday soundscape.

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