Palestinian Music and Song

<p>Drawing from a long history of indigenous traditions and incorporating diverse influences of surrounding cultures music in Palestine and among the millions of Palestinians in diaspora offers a unique window on cultural and political events of the past century. From the perspective of scholars performers composers and activists <i>Palestinian Music and Song</i> examines the many ways in which music has been a force of representation nation building and social action. From the turn of the 20th century when Palestine became an exotic object of fascination for missionaries and scholars to 21st-century transnational collaborations in hip hop and new media this volume traces the conflicting dynamics of history and tradition innovation and change power and resistance.</p>