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War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan: The Ethnographer´s Tale
John Baily
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Description for War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan: The Ethnographer´s Tale
Paperback. Series: SOAS Musicology Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; AVA; AVGH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
In the 1970s John Baily conducted extensive ethnomusicological research in Afghanistan, principally in the city of Herat but also in Kabul. Then, with Taraki's coup in 1978, came conflict, war, and the dispersal of many musicians to locations far and wide. This new publication is the culmination of Baily's further research on Afghan music over the 35 years that followed. This took him to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, the USA, Australia and parts of Europe - London, Hamburg and Dublin. Arranged chronologically, the narrative traces the sequence of political events - from 1978, through the Soviet invasion, to the coming of ... Read more
In the 1970s John Baily conducted extensive ethnomusicological research in Afghanistan, principally in the city of Herat but also in Kabul. Then, with Taraki's coup in 1978, came conflict, war, and the dispersal of many musicians to locations far and wide. This new publication is the culmination of Baily's further research on Afghan music over the 35 years that followed. This took him to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, the USA, Australia and parts of Europe - London, Hamburg and Dublin. Arranged chronologically, the narrative traces the sequence of political events - from 1978, through the Soviet invasion, to the coming of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
SOAS Musicology Series
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138205116
SKU
V9781138205116
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About John Baily
John Baily is Emeritus Professor of Ethnomusicology at Goldsmiths, University of London. He holds doctorates in experimental psychology and ethnomusicology, and is trained in anthropological filmmaking. Baily has taught at The Queen's University of Belfast, Columbia University and Goldsmiths; most of his research has been on the music of Afghanistan.
Reviews for War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan: The Ethnographer´s Tale
'With its complementary DVD, this book gives a vivid picture of what has been happening since the communist government was worn down by the jihadis, and mujahideen rule gave way to that of the Taliban, who burned instruments and persecuted their owners.' The Independent 'It forms a common ground that will allow ethnomusicologists to communicate ... Read more