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Island Musics (Hardcover, First)
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Island Musics (Hardcover, First)
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What does the music of Madagascar or Trinidad tell us about the
islands themselves and their inhabitants? Is there something unique
about island musics? How does island music differ from its mainland
counterparts? Drawing on a range of diverse examples from around
the globe, this book examines the culture of island music and
offers insight into local identities. Case studies look at how
music, tradition, popular culture and islander life are linked in
modern maritime societies. The islands covered include Crete,
Ibiza, Zanzibar, Trinidad, Cuba, Madagascar and Papua New Guinea.
In revealing the current practice behind modern island musics, the
book considers the role of world music, exotica, global tourism,
novels and travel writing in constructing fanciful images of
islanders and island life. Island Musics throws into question some
of our most basic notions and assumptions about island societies.
There are a number of problems common to all island societies that
vary in significance depending on an islands size, demographics and
its proximity to the mainland. Problems include remoteness and
insularity, peripherality to centralized sites of decision-making,
a limited range of natural resources, specialization of economics,
small markets, a narrow skills base, poor infrastructure and
environmental fragility. These issues are discussed in relation to
the creation of music in the construction of an islander identity.
Of particular interest is the way in which islanders discuss their
music and how it articulates the idea of the other and diaspora.
Finally, Island Musics considers the musical industry, music
education and the preservation of musical cultural heritage.
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