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Brassroots Democracy

Brassroots Democracy

A new understanding of the birth of jazz through a fine-grained social history of early African American musiciansBrassroots Democracy recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New...
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Stepping in the Madang

Stepping in the Madang

Site-specific expressive ecologies sustain Korean folk culture in a globalizing worldThe madang is a key space and concept for Korean drummers and dancers. Literally a village circle, the madang is...
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The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts

The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts

The role of performing art in one of the world's most diverse and complex societiesThis book is the first comprehensive overview of Javanese performing arts from their origins to their dynamic present....
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Dance History(s)

Dance History(s)

A multivoiced dance history book, authored by twelve diverse choreographersIn an effort to deepen our understanding of what dance is and how it has functioned throughout human history, this prismatic...
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Keeping Up With Wendy Perron

Wendy Perron is a dancer and author whose writing captures the vibrancy and depth of the dance world, offering a unique perspective on the artistry and history of movement. This…

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Holiday Tour of Old Wethersfield

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to embrace the warmth and nostalgia of the season than by visiting the charming, historic town of Wethersfield, Connecticut? Known…

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Wesleyan University Press is at SEM!

Wesleyan University Press is a Gold Sponsor of Society of Ethnomusicology’s 2024 conference, hosted entirely online by University of Indiana—the home of SEM—on the Whova conference platform. If you are…

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A Tribute to Yusef Komunyakaa

Dear Yusef

Dear Yusef

Anthology of new work honoring the legacy of a celebrated African American poetThis carefully and generously curated mosaic of essays, letters, and poems reveals the profound impact that poet Yusef...

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