{"product_id":"9781666979183","title":"Musicking and Dancing Politics in Africa Power, Activism, and Elections","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusicking and Dancing Politics in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower, Activism, and Elections\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSolomon Gwerevende | Trust Matsilele | Wonder Maguraushe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ World \/ African\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBringing together interdisciplinary scholars, this book explores how African musical traditions and dance act as political commentary and forms of resistance in Africa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume draws on Christopher Small's concept of \"musicking\" to explore the intersection between music, dance, and politics across the diverse cultural landscapes in Africa, particularly South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Chapters cover case studies of how music and dance have been used as tools of political messaging and means of performing, visualizing and localizing activism, resistance, propaganda, and power in politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is structured into three main parts. The first part examines how music and dance serve as vessels for communal memory and heritage. Part two explores the role of music and dance as a tool to fight for democracy and justice. Part three highlights the role of dance and music in elections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is essential for scholars and students interested in music and dance as conceptual tools for studying politics as a cultural phenomenon in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolomon Gwerevende\u003c\/b\u003e is a research associate at the Music and Minority Research Centre at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrust Matsilele\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer of Journalism in the Department of English and Media at Birmingham City University, UK and Research Fellow in the Communication Science Department at the University of South Africa, South Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonder Maguraushe\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in the Music Business, Musicology and Technology Department at Midland State University, Zimbabwe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 August 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666979183\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55552838205580,"sku":"9781666979183","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a4822b88-b9ac-4f23-9331-c6cb2cbafb58.jpg?v=1788313415","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781666979183","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}