Overview

This text aims to present an overall picture of Irish traditional music. Since the late 1960s, the traditional music scene has changed radically - the commerical life of traditional music has mushroomed, bringing with it a growth in what might be called music tourism. Using the expertise of many specialists, this text presents a comprehensive picture of the field, incorporating ancient history, past ideals and contemporary ideologies. It offers A-Z descriptions of individuals, traditions and instruments, as well as an anlysis of the modern history of traditional music-making. Biographical entries cover significant musicians and composers and central themes within traditional music, such as the oral tradition and the politics of Irish music.

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Highly recommended. -CHOICE, The author explores the hybrid forms of spiritual practice that emerged in the West, especially in the United States, over the last century as a result of the encounter with Hinduism in its myriad forms. -Frank J. Korom, Religious Studies Review -, Bringing together history and ethnographic interviews, (NYU Press, $23) argues that Hindu-inspired meditation movements are a distinct type of new religious movement, even if their followers and leaders may repeat the mantra that they are spiritual but not religious. -Religion Watch, In this highly readable study, Williamson not only places Hindu-inspired meditation movements within the larger picture of the historical context of American religion and culture, but also gives us an intimate glimpse into the motivations and experiences of long-time practitioners. Combining both insider and outsider perspectives, she provides a rich, balanced, and sympathetic account of these movements, while not shying away from the controversies they have generated. This book is a 'must-read' for those interested in both Indian spirituality and American pluralism. -Kathleen M. Erndl, author of Victory to the Mother: The Hindu Goddess of Northwest India in Myth, Ritual, and Symbol

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"-, ""Bringing together history and ethnographic interviews, (NYU Press, $23) argues that Hindu-inspired meditation movements are a distinct type of new religious movement, even if their followers and leaders may repeat the ""mantra"" that they are ""spiritual but not religious."""" -Religion Watch, ""Highly recommended.""-CHOICE, ""The author explores the hybrid forms of spiritual practice that emerged in the West, especially in the United States, over the last century as a result of the encounter with Hinduism in its myriad forms.""-Frank J. Korom, ""Religious Studies Review"" ""In this highly readable study, Williamson not only places Hindu-inspired meditation movements within the larger picture of the historical context of American religion and culture, but also gives us an intimate glimpse into the motivations and experiences of long-time practitioners. Combining both insider and outsider perspectives, she provides a rich, balanced, and sympathetic account of these movements, while not shying away from the controversies they have generated. This book is a 'must-read' for those interested in both Indian spirituality and American pluralism."" -Kathleen M. Erndl, author of ""Victory to the Mother: The Hindu Goddess of Northwest India in Myth, Ritual, and Symbol"""

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An accomplished musician and music writer, Fintan Vallely lectures on Irish music and ethnomusicology at Maynooth College and is a regular reviewer and commentator for The Irish Times and numerous other papers.

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