Beyond the State : Music in the Rural Creative Economy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKerrell, Simon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Folk songs, Scots.

Rural geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Scottish Universities Press, 2026.

Summary:

This book explores the role of music within the rural creative economy, focusing on the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. It examines the intersection of music, community, and economic innovation in rural areas, highlighting the contributions of musicians, festival organizers, and other cultural practitioners. The author discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by rural communities in sustaining creative enterprises, offering policy insights and structural analyses of global and national forces impacting local ways of life. Drawing on ethnographic research and firsthand testimony, the work emphasizes the agency and ingenuity of rural communities in fostering social and musical connections. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Pages:1 to 25

Pages:26 to 50

Pages:51 to 75

Pages:76 to 100

Pages:101 to 125

Pages:126 to 150

Pages:151 to 175

Pages:176 to 200

Pages:201 to 225

Pages:226 to 240.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: McKerrell, Simon Beyond the State

ISBN:

9781917341196

OCLC:

1610766038