War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan: The Ethnographer’s Tale, 1st Edition eBook

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In the 1970s John Baily conducted extensive ethnomusicological research in Afghanistan, principally in the city of Herat but also in Kabul. Then, with Taraki’s coup in 1978, came conflict, war, and the dispersal of many musicians to locations far and wide. This new publication is the culmination of Baily’s further research on Afghan music over the 35 years that followed. This took him to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, the USA, Australia and parts of Europe – London, Hamburg and Dublin. Arranged chronologically, the narrative traces the sequence of political events – from 1978, through the Soviet invasion, to the coming of the Taliban and, finally, the aftermath of the US-led invasion in 2001. He examines the effects of the ever-changing situation on the lives and works of Afghan musicians, following individual musicians in fascinating detail. At the heart of his analysis are privileged vignettes of ten musical personalities – some of friends, and some newly discovered. The result is a remarkable personal memoir by an eminent ethnomusicologist known for his deep commitment to Afghanistan, Afghan musicians and Afghan musical culture. John Baily is also an ethnographic filmmaker. Four of his films relating to his research are included on the downloadable resources that accompanies the text.

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War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan: The Ethnographer’s Tale 1st Edition is written by John Baily and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan are 9781315466910, 1315466910 and the print ISBNs are 9781472415820, 1472415825. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9781138205116, 9781315466934, 9781315466903, 9781315466927.