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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 in international relations. Inspired by decolonization, this book describes policies and legal frameworks that impact music's role in cultural diplomacy worldwide.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Preface: Why this Topic and these Authors
David G. Hebert
Part I: Introduction to Music and Cultural Diplomacy
Chapter One: Introduction: Ethnomusicology as a Resource for Cultural Diplomacy
David G. Hebert
Chapter Two: International Soft Law and the Promotion of Musical Rights
Marja Heimonen and David G. Hebert
Part II: Middle Eastern Perspectives
Chapter Three: "A Very Beautiful Image of Afghanistan": Cultural Diplomacy through Music Education and Performance
Lauren Braithwaite
Chapter Four: Music Festivals and Cultural Diplomacy in Uzbekistan
Elnora Mamadjanova and David G. Hebert
Chapter Five: Sufi Voices: Music as a Unifying Pathway toward the Divine
Chaden Yafi
Chapter Six: Soft War and Multilateral Musical Pathways in Iran
Nasim Niknafs
PART III: East Asian Views
Chapter Seven: Cultural Diplomacy in Collaborative Artistic Projects between China and Europe
Marianne Løkke Jakobsen and David G. Hebert
Chapter Eight: A Gap in Cultural Policy: Non-Japanese Experiences of Learning Japanese Music
Koji Matsunobu
Chapter Nine: Cultural Diplomacy and Transculturation through the History of V¿ng C¿ in Vietnam
Nguy¿n Thanh Th¿y and Stefan Östersjö
PART IV: African Insights
Chapter Ten: Cultural Policies and Music Production Across Ethiopian Regimes: A Historical Study
Abraha Weldu and Jan Magne Steinhovden
Chapter Eleven: Musical Activism from South Africa: The "Soft Power" of Cultural Diplomacy
Ambigay Yudkoff
Chapter Twelve: Intercultural Relations in Church Music of Nigeria and South Africa
Rhoda Abiolu
PART V: Legal Perspectives from Asia
Chapter Thirteen: Cultural Heritage and Music Diplomacy: The Legal Framework in India
Karan Choudhary
Chapter Fourteen: China's Legal Framework Supporting Protection and Sustainability of Artistic Heritage
Juqian Li
Part VI: Conclusion: Rethinking Music Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy
Chapter Fifteen: Toward Global Models and Benchmarks for Music Diplomacy
David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum
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Edited by David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum - Contributions by David G. Hebert; Jonathan McCollum; Rhoda Abiolu; Lauren Braithwaite; Karan Choudhary; Marja Heimonen; Marianne Løkke Jakobsen; Juqian Li; Elnora Mamadjanova; Koji Matsunobu; Nasim Niknafs
Summary
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 in international relations. Inspired by decolonization, this book describes policies and legal frameworks that impact music’s role in cultural diplomacy worldwide.
