Fraught balance the embodied politics of dabke dance music in Syria / Shayna M. Silverstein.

Author/creator Silverstein, Shayna M., 1978-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMiddletown, Connecticut : Wesleyan University Press, [2024]
Descriptionxvi, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

Portion of title Embodied politics of dabke dance music in Syria
SeriesMusic/culture
Contents Modern Syrian Society and State -- Virtuous Figures -- Staging Differences -- Syria in the 2000's -- Floating Rhythms -- Sonic Spectacularity -- Conflict, War, and Displacement -- Conflicting Movements -- Translating Syrianness -- Towards a New Balance.
Abstract "Fraught Balance positions one of Syria's beloved performance traditions, dabke, at the center of the country's political contestations and social tensions. Dabke's embodied politics of performance both sustains social life and solidifies bonds, while also reproducing divisions"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 271-294) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023047034
ISBN9780819501028 (cloth)
ISBN9780819501035 (trade paperback)
ISBN(ebook)

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