Representing African Music: Postcolonial Notes, Queries, Positions

Edited by Kofi Agawu, Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, and Derek Attridge

In Representing African Music: Postcolonial Notes, Queries, Positions, scholars examine the ways in which African music has been represented and interpreted in the postcolonial era. This book challenges existing narratives and offers new perspectives on the music of Africa.

The essays in this volume explore a wide range of topics, including the role of African music in the construction of national identity, the impact of globalization on African music, and the ways in which African music has been used to challenge colonial and postcolonial power structures.

Representing African Music: Postcolonial Notes, Queries, Positions

by Javier Marcó

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7295 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	290 pages
Paperback	:	30 pages
Item Weight	:	3.36 ounces
Dimensions	:	8.5 x 0.07 x 11 inches

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This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of African music, as well as anyone interested in the broader issues of representation and interpretation in postcolonial studies.

Table of Contents

• : Representing African Music in the Postcolonial Era by Kofi Agawu, Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, and Derek Attridge
• Music and National Identity in Postcolonial Africa by Kwame K. Daaku
• The Impact of Globalization on African Music by John Collins
• African Music as a Tool for Resistance by Kofi Agawu
• The Challenges of Representing African Music in the West by Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje
• New Perspectives on African Music by Derek Attridge
• : The Future of African Music by Kofi Agawu, Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, and Derek Attridge

Reviews

"This is a groundbreaking book that challenges existing narratives about African music. The essays in this volume offer new and exciting perspectives on the music of Africa, and they will be essential reading for scholars and students of African music and postcolonial studies." - Kwame K. Daaku, University of Ghana

"This book is a major contribution to the field of African music. The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of scholarship on African music, and they offer new insights into the ways in which African music has been represented and interpreted in the postcolonial era." - John Collins, University of California, Berkeley

"This book is a must-read for anyone interested in African music. The essays in this volume provide a wealth of information on the history, theory, and practice of African music, and they offer new perspectives on the ways in which African music has been used to express cultural identity, social change, and political resistance." - Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, University of California, Los Angeles

About the Editors

Kofi Agawu is Professor of Music at Princeton University. He is the author of several books on African music, including Representing African Music: Postcolonial Notes, Queries, Positions (OUP, 2003) and The African Diaspora: A Musical Perspective (OUP, 2013).

Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje is Professor of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the author of several books on African music, including Fela Kuti: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon (Temple University Press, 2011) and African Music: A Historical Overview (Indiana University Press, 2014).

Derek Attridge is Professor of English at the University of York. He is the author of several books on literary theory and cultural studies, including The Singularity of Literature (Routledge, 2004) and The Cambridge Companion to Literary Theory (Cambridge University Press, 2014).

Representing African Music: Postcolonial Notes, Queries, Positions

by Javier Marcó

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7295 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	290 pages
Paperback	:	30 pages
Item Weight	:	3.36 ounces
Dimensions	:	8.5 x 0.07 x 11 inches

FREE