Representing African music postcolonial notes, queries, positions.

Kofi Agawu, Victor

Representing African music postcolonial notes, queries, positions. - XXII, 266 p. ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-259) and index.

Colonialism's impact -- The archive -- The invention of "African rhythm" -- Polymeter, additive rhythm, and other enduring myths -- African music as text -- Popular music defended against its devotees -- Contesting difference -- How not to analyze African music -- The ethics of representation.

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Music--History and criticism--Africa
Postcolonialism--Africa