Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy

Preface. Why this Topic and these Authors / David G. Hebert -- Part I. Introduction to Music and Cultural Diplomacy. Introduction. Ethnomusicology as a Resource for Cultural Diplomacy / David G. Hebert ; International Soft Law and the Promotion of Musical Rights / Marja Heimonen and David G. Hebert -- Part II. Middle Eastern Perspectives. "A Very Beautiful Image of Afghanistan": Cultural Diplomacy through Music Education and Performance / Lauren Braithwaite ; Music Festivals and Cultural Diplomacy in Uzbekistan / Elnora Mamadjanova and David G. Hebert ; Sufi Voices : Music as a Unifying Pathway toward the Divine / Chaden Yafi ; Soft War and Multilateral Musical Pathways in Iran / Nasim Niknafs -- PART III. East Asian Views. Cultural Diplomacy in Collaborative Artistic Projects between China and Europe / Marianne Løkke Jakobsen and David G. Hebert ; A Gap in Cultural Policy : Non-Japanese Experiences of Learning Japanese Music / Koji Matsunobu ; Cultural Diplomacy and Transculturation through the History of Vọng Cỏ̂ in Vietnam / Nguyẽ̂n Thanh Thủy and Stefan Östersjö -- PART IV: African Insights. Cultural Policies and Music Production Across Ethiopian Regimes : A Historical Study / Abraha Weldu and Jan Magne Steinhovden ; Musical Activism from South Africa : The "Soft Power" of Cultural Diplomacy / Ambigay Yudkoff ; Intercultural Relations in Church Music of Nigeria and South Africa / Rhoda Abiolu -- PART V: Legal Perspectives from Asia. Cultural Heritage and Music Diplomacy : The Legal Framework in India / Karan Choudhary ; China's Legal Framework Supporting Protection and Sustainability of Artistic Heritage / Juqian Li -- Part VI. Conclusion. Rethinking Music Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy. Toward Global Models and Benchmarks for Music Diplomacy / David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum.