Music and Conflict

O'Connell, John Morgan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9035-4843 and El-Shawan Castelo-Branco, Salwa, eds. 2010. Music and Conflict. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press.

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Abstract

A timely exploration of music's role in conflict situations across the globe This volume charts a new frontier of applied ethnomusicology by highlighting the role of music in both inciting and resolving a spectrum of social and political conflicts in the contemporary world. Examining the materials and practices of music making, contributors detail how music and performance are deployed to critique power structures and to nurture cultural awareness among communities in conflict. The essays here range from musicological studies to ethnographic analyses to accounts of practical interventions that could serve as models for conflict resolution. Music and Conflict reveals how musical texts are manipulated by opposing groups to promote conflict and how music can be utilized to advance conflict resolution. Speaking to the cultural implications of globalization and pointing out how music can promote a shared musical heritage across borders, the essays discuss the music of Albania, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, North and South Korea, Uganda, the United States, and the former Yugoslavia. The volume also includes dozens of illustrations, including photos, maps, and musical scores.

Item Type:	Book
Book Type:	Edited Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Music
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature of music
Publisher:	University of Illinois Press
ISBN:	9780252035456
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Last Modified:	11 Nov 2022 09:12
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/22561

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