Music and Social Dynamics in Nigeria |
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| Editor:
| Omojola, Bode |
| Series title: | Religion and Society in Africa Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4331-3401-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang AG International Academic Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $126.70 |
Book Description:
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Focusing on ancient and new musical traditions, including modern African art music, and drawing on the methods of ethnography and music analysis, the various chapters of this book discuss the role of music in community life, enculturation and education, political institutions, historical processes, belief systems, and social hierarchies in Nigeria.
Focusing on ancient and new musical traditions, including modern African art music, and drawing on the methods of ethnography and music analysis, the various chapters of this book discuss the role of music in community life, enculturation and education, political institutions, historical processes, belief systems, and social hierarchies in Nigeria.