War, Exile and the Music of Afghanistan

This new publication is the culmination of Baily’s further research on Afghan music over the last 35 years. Arranged chronologically, the narrative traces the sequence of political events - from 1978, through the Soviet invasion, to the coming of the Taliban and, finally, the aftermath of the US-led invasion in 2001. He examines the effects of the ever-changing situation on the lives and works of Afghan musicians, following individual musicians in fascinating detail. _x005F_x000D_ John Baily is also an ethnographic filmmaker. Four of his films relating to his research are included on the DVD that accompanies the text.