--- product_id: 123812908 title: "World Music: A Very Short Introduction" price: "8.77 OMR" currency: OMR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/123812908-world-music-a-very-short-introduction store_origin: OM region: Oman --- # World Music: A Very Short Introduction **Price:** 8.77 OMR **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** World Music: A Very Short Introduction - **How much does it cost?** 8.77 OMR with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/123812908-world-music-a-very-short-introduction) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The term 'world music' encompasses both folk and popular music across the globe, as well as the sounds of cultural encounter and diversity, sacred voices raised in worship, local sounds, and universal values. It emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures, and holds the power to evoke the exotic and give voice to the voiceless. Today, in both sound and material it has a greater presence in human societies than ever before. The politics of which world music are a part - globalization, cosmvsilitanism, and nationalism - play an increasingly direct role in societies throughout the world, but are at the same time also becoming increasingly controversial. In this new edition of his Very Short Introduction , Philip Bohlman considers questions of meaning and technology in world music, and responds to the dramatically changing political world in which people produce and listen to world music. He also addresses the different ways in which world music is created, disseminated, and consumed, as the full reach of the internet and technologies that store and spread music through the exchange of data files spark a revolution in the production and availability of world music. Finally, Bohlman revises the way we think of the musician, as an increasingly mobile individual, sometimes because physical borders have fallen away, at other times because they are closing. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Review: Vast survey of all the terms and definitions that encompass World Music and otherness. - This book was published in 2020 and there have been enormous changes in world music as diversity, equity and inclusion issues have swamped the culture and racial debates for 15 years. But this book is still valuable because the author thoroughly explains every term and definition that encompasses breath and depth of World Music such as folk song, authenticity, Bela Bartok, border-crossing, Celtic Fringe, colonialism, 92s celebrations, cultural relativism, Demonstration Collection, diaspora, diversity, double consciousness, ethnic music, Rough Guides, festivals, field recording, fusion, musical genre, globalization, guest workers, the Middle Passage, indigenous peoples, international Polka music, Ledbetter/Lead belly, LP/CD, wax cylinder, national anthems, pilgrimage, Santiago, post colonial era, public sphere, racism, Rastafarianism, soundscape, street music, Unisonance, the West, art music, World Beat, world's fair, xylophone, enforced anonymity. This is just a small sampling of World Music to give you an idea of the author's great knowledge and command of the subject. Once you have read this book you will be properly prepared to live through the rest of the 21st century. Review: If you enjoy World Music and you are looking to enhance your ... - If you enjoy World Music and you are looking to enhance your appreciation, this book is a terrible disappointment. The author is one of those academics who embroider draperies of words in order to conceal the fact they have nothing to say. Unreadable and useless. I am otherwise a fan of the "Very Short Introduction" series. This book is definitely not for the general reader (or anyone else that I can tell). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,151,071 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #786 in Music (Books) #2,814 in Music History & Criticism (Books) #5,431 in Music Theory, Composition & Performance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews | ## Images ![World Music: A Very Short Introduction - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DgQ4cCWQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vast survey of all the terms and definitions that encompass World Music and otherness. *by R***Y on July 30, 2024* This book was published in 2020 and there have been enormous changes in world music as diversity, equity and inclusion issues have swamped the culture and racial debates for 15 years. But this book is still valuable because the author thoroughly explains every term and definition that encompasses breath and depth of World Music such as folk song, authenticity, Bela Bartok, border-crossing, Celtic Fringe, colonialism, 92s celebrations, cultural relativism, Demonstration Collection, diaspora, diversity, double consciousness, ethnic music, Rough Guides, festivals, field recording, fusion, musical genre, globalization, guest workers, the Middle Passage, indigenous peoples, international Polka music, Ledbetter/Lead belly, LP/CD, wax cylinder, national anthems, pilgrimage, Santiago, post colonial era, public sphere, racism, Rastafarianism, soundscape, street music, Unisonance, the West, art music, World Beat, world's fair, xylophone, enforced anonymity. This is just a small sampling of World Music to give you an idea of the author's great knowledge and command of the subject. Once you have read this book you will be properly prepared to live through the rest of the 21st century. ### ⭐ If you enjoy World Music and you are looking to enhance your ... *by J***R on February 26, 2017* If you enjoy World Music and you are looking to enhance your appreciation, this book is a terrible disappointment. The author is one of those academics who embroider draperies of words in order to conceal the fact they have nothing to say. Unreadable and useless. I am otherwise a fan of the "Very Short Introduction" series. This book is definitely not for the general reader (or anyone else that I can tell). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Musical Globalism or Globalization? *by H***I on May 22, 2007* Philip V. Bohlman is a professor of musicology and ethnomusicology at the University of Chicago, an institution reknowned for its foundational works in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology. Being the nature of interdisciplinary ethnomusicologgical research, the book covers areas of study including Musicology, Anthropology, Sociology, History, Political Science, Economics and Philosophy. He begins by expressing the limitations inherant in approaching a global phenomenon with only 150, 4"x7" pages. The reader is consistently reminded of the authors initial disclaimer when reading two paragraphs into an intriguing topic, and finding that it ends there. Nevertheless, Bohlman presents a myriad of ways of approaching and interpretating the global phenonemon known as "world" music. He focuses on topics including: the history of western musicology and ethnomusicology, music in tradition, music in nationalism, music in diaspora, music in mediation, and music in the era of globalization. He also provides the reader with a nice collection of further readings, references and listening suggestions in the bibliography, organized by chapter. A constant theme for Bohlman is the notion of "encounter". He attributes that it is within the experience of the encounter that we attribute meaning to the music itself, and to the context in which it is experienced. He also postulates that there is a concurrent tension in so far as the way we "encounter" world musics, being mediated by global capitalism and market forces. This can potentialy take a traditional music out of context, resulting in an extention of post-colonial cultural hegemony or "cultural imperialism made sonorous" (147). Conversly, it can provide a medium for identity formation, revival, and representation, while potentially bringing people together, fostering empathy and harmony. You make the choice! Is it musical globalism? -Is the current manifestation of world music a reflection of a global world, where cultural bridges are being reconciled? or Is it musical globalization? -Is world music a reflection of an economically globalized world, mediated by market forces and economic manipulation? This is a complex question that Bohlman poses, ever so succinctly, yet all too briefly. Great introduction for the student, active musician or passive listener. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/123812908-world-music-a-very-short-introduction](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/123812908-world-music-a-very-short-introduction) --- *Product available on Desertcart Oman* *Store origin: OM* *Last updated: 2026-11-03*