Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy - Paperback

by David G. Hebert (Contribution by), Jonathan McCollum (Contribution by), Rhoda Abiolu (Contribution by)

Music has long played a prominent role in cultural diplomacy, but until now no resource has comparatively examined policies that shape how non-western countries use music for international relations. Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy, edited by scholars David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum, demonstrates music's role in international relations worldwide. Specifically, this book offers "insider" views from expert contributors writing about music as a part of cultural diplomacy initiatives in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Syria, Japan, China, India, Vietnam, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Nigeria. Unique features include the book's emphasis on diverse legal frameworks, decolonial perspectives, and cultural policies that serve as a basis for how nations outside "the west" use music in their relationships with Europe and North America.

Author Biography

David G. Hebert is professor of music at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Jonathan McCollum is professor of music at Washington College.