Nettl's Elephant

Nettl's Elephant

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.

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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.
Country USA
Manufacturer University of Illinois Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2010-10-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	University of Illinois Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2010-10-01
Format	Kindle eBook

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