Composing aid music, refugees, and humanitarian politics / Oliver Shao.
| Author/creator | Shao, Oliver Y. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2023. |
| Description | xii, 197 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Activist encounters in folklore and ethnomusicology Activist encounters in folklore and ethnomusicology. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Abstract | "Music and arts initiatives are often praised for their capacity to aid in the rehabilitation of refugees. However, it is crucial to recognize that this celebratory view can also mask the unequal power dynamics involved in regulating forced migration. In Composing Aid, Oliver Shao turns a critical ear towards the United Nations-run Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, one of the largest and oldest encampments in the world. This politically engaged ethnography delves into various cultural practices, including hip hop shows, traditional dances, religious ceremonies, and NGO events, in an urbanized borderland area beset with precarity and inequality. How do songs intersect with the politics of belonging in a space controlled by state and humanitarian forces? Why do camp authorities support certain musical activities over others? What can performing artists teach us about the inequities of the international refugee regime? Offering a provocative contribution to ethnomusicological methods through its focus on activist research, Composing Aid elucidates the powerful role of music and the arts in reproducing, contesting, and reimagining the existing migratory order"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023026496 |
| ISBN | 9780253067647 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780253067654 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (adobe pdf) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |