{"title":"Prof. Jim Sykes","description":"\u003cp\u003eProf. Jim Sykes offers insightful explorations into the rich tapestry of arts and culture, with a particular focus on the Indian Ocean region. His works illuminate the interplay between history, sound, and place, inviting readers into immersive narratives that bridge geography and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis paired with evocative storytelling, uncovering the resonances of cultural expression across diverse communities. Sykes’s scholarship enriches understanding of how art and environment intertwine to shape collective identities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sounding-the-indian-ocean-by-prof-jim-sykes-9780520393172","title":"Sounding the Indian Ocean","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSounding the Indian Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e is the first volume to integrate the fields of ethnomusicology and Indian Ocean studies. Drawing on historical and ethnographic approaches, the book explores what music reveals about mobility, diaspora, colonialism, religious networks, media, and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectively, the chapters examine different ways the Indian Ocean might be “heard” outside of a reliance on colonial archives and elite textual traditions, integrating methods from music and sound studies into the history and anthropology of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging the area studies paradigm—which has long cast Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as separate musical cultures—the book shows how music both forms and crosses boundaries in the Indian Ocean world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455734497516,"sku":"9780520393172","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/91fqzMmIfnL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774794908"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/prof-jim-sykes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}