Full Description
For courses in ethnomusicological theory. This book covers ethnomusicological theory, exploring some of the underpinnings of different approaches and analyzing differences and commonalities in these orientations. This text addresses how ethnomusicologists have used and applied these theories in ethnographic research.
Contents
Chapter 1: Inquiry in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 2: Cultural Evolutionism and Diffusionism in Comparative Musicology
Chapter 3: Structural-Functionalist Approaches in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 4: Linguistic Approaches in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 5: Paradigmatic Structuralism in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 6: Marxist Explanations in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 7: Literary and Dramaturgical Theories in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 8: Cognition and Communication Theory in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 9: Performance Theory in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 10: Gender, Ethnicity, and Identity Issues in Ethnomusicological Theory
Chapter 11: Phenomenology and Experiential Ethnomusicology
Chapter 12: History in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 13: Postmodern, Postcolonial, and Global Issues in Ethnomusicology
Chapter 14: Convergence and Divergence in Theory
