Twelve essays study the commercialization of ethnic music for markets in the developed world, and the impact on local music and performers in the third world. D

It is common to hear talk of how music can inspire crowds, move individuals and mobilise movements. We know too of how governments can live in fear of its effec

In 'Music as Social Life', Thomas Turino explores why it is that music and dance are so often at the centre of our most profound personal and social experiences

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