Non-Western Popular Music

This collection offers a diverse and contemporary overview of the research over the last few decades into the field of non-Western pop. The articles highlight the broader themes that have, so far, shaped academic approaches to the subject, such as cultural politics, identity and the role of technology. The essays take different disciplinary approaches and include case studies from a wide range of 'non-Western' musical contexts, as well as ethnographic descriptions of musical practices and historical views of a musical 'scene' or even a single musician.