Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy

Music has long played a prominent role in cultural diplomacy, but until now no resource has comparatively examined policies that shape how non-western countries use music for international relations. Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy, edited by scholars David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum, demonstrates music's role in international relations worldwide. Specifically, this book offers "insider" views from expert contributors writing about music as a part of cultural diplomacy initiatives in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Syria, Japan, China, India, Vietnam, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Nigeria. Unique features include the book's emphasis on diverse legal frameworks, decolonial perspectives, and cultural policies that serve as a basis for how nations outside "the west" use music in their relationships with Europe and North America.

David G. Hebert is professor of music at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Jonathan McCollum is professor of music at Washington College.

Preface: Why this Topic and these Authors David G. Hebert I: Introduction to Music and Cultural Diplomacy 1. Introduction: Ethnomusicology as a Resource for Cultural Diplomacy David G. Hebert 2. International Soft Law and the Promotion of Musical Rights Marja Heimonen and David G. Hebert II: Middle Eastern Perspectives 3. "Afghanistan is Not What You Think": Cultural Diplomacy through Music Education and Performance Lauren Braithwaite 4. Music Festivals and Cultural Diplomacy in Uzbekistan Elnora Mamadjanova and David G. Hebert 5. Sufi Voices: Music as a Unifying Pathway toward the Divine Chaden Yafi 6. Soft War and Multilateral Musical Pathways in Iran Nasim Niknafs III: East Asian Views 7. Cultural Diplomacy in Collaborative Music Projects between China and Europe Marianne Løkke Jakobsen and David G. Hebert 8. A Gap in Cultural Policy: Non-Japanese Experiences of Learning Japanese Music Koji Matsunobu 9. Cultural Diplomacy and Transculturation through the History of Vong Co in Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Thuy and Stefan Östersjö IV: African Insights 10. Cultural Policies and Music Production across Ethiopian Regimes: A Historical Study Abraha Weldu and Jan Magne Steinhovden 11. Musical Activism from South Africa: The "Soft Power" of Cultural Diplomacy Ambigay Yudkoff 12. Intercultural Relations in Church Music of Nigeria and South Africa Rhoda Abiolu V: Legal Perspectives From Asia 13. Cultural Heritage and Music Diplomacy: The Legal Framework in India Karan Choudhary 14. China's Legal Framework Supporting Protection and Sustainability of Artistic Heritage Juqian Li VI: Conclusion: Rethinking Music Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy 15. Toward Global Models and Benchmarks for Music Diplomacy David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum Index About the Editors and Contributors