Ethnomusicology

Description

"Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader, Volume II provides an overview of developments in the study of ethnomusicology in the twenty-first century, offering an introduction to contemporary issues relevant to the field. Nineteen essays, written by an international array of scholars, highlight the relationship between current issues in the discipline and ethnomusicologists' engagement with diverse forms of advocacy, issues such as poverty and social participation, maintaining intangible cultural heritages, and ecological concerns. It provides a forum for rethinking the discipline's identity in terms of major themes and issues to which ethnomusicologists have turned their attention since the first volume published in 2006. The collection of essays is organized into six sections:Property and RightsApplied PracticeKnowledge and AgencyCommunity and Social SpaceEmbodiment and CognitionCurating SoundThis second volume serves as a basic introduction to the best writing in the field for students, professors, and music professionals, perfect for both introductory and upper level courses in world music. Together with Volume I, Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader, Volume II provides a comprehensive survey of current research directions."--Provided by publisher.

Description

Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader is designed to supplement a textbook for an introductory course in ethnomusicology. It offers a cross section of the best new writing in the field from the last 15-20 years. Many instructors supplement textbook readings and listening assignments with scholarly articles that provide more in-depth information on geographic regions and topics and introduce issues that can facilitate class or small group discussion. These sources serve other purposes as well: they exemplify research technique and format and serve as models for the use of academic language, and collectively they can also illustrate the range of ethnographic method and analytical style in the discipline of ethnomusicology. Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader serves as a basic introduction to the best writing in the field for students, professors, and music professionals. It is perfect for both introductory and upper level courses in world music [Publisher description].

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Other Editions

• Ethnomusicology: a contemporary readerRoutledge2006-01-01
• EthnomusicologyTaylor & Francis Group2013-01-01
• EthnomusicologyTaylor & Francis Group2013-01-01
• EthnomusicologyTaylor & Francis Group2013-01-01
• EthnomusicologyRoutledge2013-01-01
• EthnomusicologyTaylor & Francis Group2013-01-01