Difference between revisions of "Sample ethnographic introductions"
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| − | 1. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33334360 Friedson, Steven: ''Dancing Prophets'']<br> | + | 1. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33334360 Friedson, Steven: ''Dancing Prophets''], 1996<br> |
| − | 2. Berliner, Paul: ''The Soul of Mbira''<br> | + | 2. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4563029 Berliner, Paul: ''The Soul of Mbira''], 1978<br> |
| − | 3. Chernoff, John: ''African Rhythm and African Sensibility''<br> | + | 3. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4591358 Chernoff, John: ''African Rhythm and African Sensibility''], 1979<br> |
| − | 4. Kisliuk, Michelle: ''Seize the Dance!''<br> | + | 4. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38030189 Kisliuk, Michelle: ''Seize the Dance!''], 1998<br> |
| − | 5. Besmer, Fremont: ''Horses, Musicians & Gods''<br> | + | 5. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7597881 Besmer, Fremont: ''Horses, Musicians & Gods''], 1983<br> |
| − | 6. Keil, Charles: ''Tiv Song''<br> | + | 6. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/469056820 Keil, Charles: ''Tiv Song''], 1979<br> |
Revision as of 16:29, 12 January 2010
Read these introductions to African musical ethnography selectively...observing:
- field method
- theory, presuppositions, prejudices, "where the author's coming from"
- author's position and angle in the field
- writing style, apparent audience
- organization (table of contents)
- historical period (intellectual climate, development of ethnomusicology...)
Introductions are taken from the following works:
1. Friedson, Steven: Dancing Prophets, 1996
2. Berliner, Paul: The Soul of Mbira, 1978
3. Chernoff, John: African Rhythm and African Sensibility, 1979
4. Kisliuk, Michelle: Seize the Dance!, 1998
5. Besmer, Fremont: Horses, Musicians & Gods, 1983
6. Keil, Charles: Tiv Song, 1979
