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Book SynopsisThrough the experiences of performers, composers, and ethnomusicologists working in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, this title explores how the uses and descriptions of music shift in response to rapid political, economic, or technological change.
Trade Review"This collection of essays seeks to define the relationships of gender, music, and society... A detailed index and biographical sketches of the several author contributors are included in this fine work... Highly recommended." -- Multicultural Review ADVANCE PRAISE "This stimulating collection explores the many ways gender, as a dynamic and fluid system, informs and transforms what we call music. The individual authors present wide-ranging examples of self-reflexive scholarship that will provide models for future work in the field. A fascinating collection not to be missed by anyone who cares about the future of music scholarship in this new century." -- Susan C. Cook, editor of Cecilia Reclaimed: Feminist Perspectives on Gender and Music
