Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Bravo to Rice. Accomplishes what Nettle did in his long-winded, plodding, and unnecessarily complicated into to the disipline but without the hassle and slog.

I liked the size and precise information given. It is a to-the-point book. Excellent for quick research.

Although this is a small book, it really packs in a lot of information, and the size makes it very convenient to carry around. The information that the book provides is presented in a way that is interesting and easy to understand. Although I was required to get this book for a class (it's definitely one of my favorite textbooks), it is something which I could also consider reading for fun. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in ethnomusicology, world music, or just wants to know more about humans and music in general.

I have been a student of ethnomusicology since the early 1970s, and have witnessed major paradigm shifts over the four decades I have been involved in the discipline. Tim Rice does a wonderful job of presenting a whirlwind tour of a complex and protean field. He reminds us of the sense of social responsibility that pervades our every effort. I am seriously thinking of having it as required reading for music majors.

Concise overview of the history and key theories and methods of ethnomusicology.

This is like a slightly longer encyclopedia article on ethnomusicology. Don’t know why I expected more but it just felt intentionally vague about anything beyond outlining the definition of the academic field of study.

A grounded and comprehensive explanation for those who want to do research about music. Each chapter shows you open a bibliography .

An amazing overview!

The media could not be loaded.  Yet another great sort introduction to a topic. As a Uni student this book and others in the series have given a short and focused intro to a topic that I am grappling with. Thank you.

A small, short book filled with long-winded, not-so-informal explanations.

Great introduction to Ethnomusicology. It doesn't go into depths but goes over the main definitions, topics and research methods employed by Ethnomusicologists. As a student about to begin a postgraduate degree in this subject, I feel very prepared by reading this book. I would also advise any Anthropology or Psychology students to also give this book a read.. it's worth it.

Being used as part of recommended reading for my daughters degree course. Recommended.

Come dice lo stesso titolo, si tratta di una "introduzione molto breve" all'Etnomusicologia. Compatibilmente con questa definizione, il testo è ben fatto, completo sui principali autori e correnti, sulle linee di ricerca e ache su alcune tendenze di studio di oggi. La bibliografia, ampia, consente di trovare ulteriori letture per chi vuole approfondire temi specifici. Non guasta, per chi non è lingua madre, che sia scritto in un inglese di facile comprensione. Un buon libro per chi vuole avvicinarsi rapidamente all'Etnomusicologia. Per chi ha problemi di vista, meglio la versione elettronica, poiché il libro è stampato in caratteri davvero piccoli.