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.
Table of Contents Preface: Why this Topic and these Authors David G. Hebert Part I: Introduction to Music and Cultural Diplomacy Chapter One: Introduction: Ethnomusicology as a Resource for Cultural Diplomacy David G. Hebert Chapter Two: International Soft Law and the Promotion of Musical Rights Marja Heimonen and David G. Hebert Part II: Middle Eastern Perspectives Chapter Three: "A Very Beautiful Image of Afghanistan": Cultural Diplomacy through Music Education and Performance Lauren Braithwaite Chapter Four: Music Festivals and Cultural Diplomacy in Uzbekistan Elnora Mamadjanova and David G. Hebert Chapter Five: Sufi Voices: Music as a Unifying Pathway toward the Divine Chaden Yafi Chapter Six: Soft War and Multilateral Musical Pathways in Iran Nasim Niknafs PART III: East Asian Views Chapter Seven: Cultural Diplomacy in Collaborative Artistic Projects between China and Europe Marianne Lokke Jakobsen and David G. Hebert Chapter Eight: A Gap in Cultural Policy: Non-Japanese Experiences of Learning Japanese Music Koji Matsunobu Chapter Nine: Cultural Diplomacy and Transculturation through the History of Vong Co in Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Thuy and Stefan OEstersjoe PART IV: African Insights Chapter Ten: Cultural Policies and Music Production Across Ethiopian Regimes: A Historical Study Abraha Weldu and Jan Magne Steinhovden Chapter Eleven: Musical Activism from South Africa: The "Soft Power" of Cultural Diplomacy Ambigay Yudkoff Chapter Twelve: Intercultural Relations in Church Music of Nigeria and South Africa Rhoda Abiolu PART V: Legal Perspectives from Asia Chapter Thirteen: Cultural Heritage and Music Diplomacy: The Legal Framework in India Karan Choudhary Chapter Fourteen: China's Legal Framework Supporting Protection and Sustainability of Artistic Heritage Juqian Li Part VI: Conclusion: Rethinking Music Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy Chapter Fifteen: Toward Global Models and Benchmarks for Music Diplomacy David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum
