In this Book
- Nettl's Elephant: On the History of Ethnomusicology
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
summary
From one of the most lauded scholars in ethnomusicology comes this enlightening and highly personal narrative on the evolution and current state of the field of ethnomusicology. Surveying the field he helped establish, Bruno Nettl investigates how concepts such as evolution, geography, and history serve as catalysts for advancing ethnomusicological methods and perspectives.
This entertaining collection covers Nettl's scholarly interests ranging from Native American to Mediterranean to Middle Eastern contexts while laying out the pivotal moments of the field and conversations with the giants of its past. Nettl moves from reflections on the history of ethnomusicology to evaluations of the principal organizations in the field, interspersing those broader discussions with shorter essays focusing on neglected literature and personal experiences.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction: Histories, Narratives, Sources
- pp. xiii-xxix
- I: Central Issues in a Grand History
- II: In the Academy
- 6. Ethno among the Ologies
- pp. 93-107
- 8. The Music of Anthropology
- pp. 119-134
- III. Celebrating Our Principal Organizations
- IV: A Collage of Commentary
- References
- pp. 229-250
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252090233
Related ISBN(s)
9780252035524, 9780252077425
MARC Record
OCLC
709664733
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2010