David G. Hebert is professor of music at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

Jonathan McCollum is professor of music at Washington College.

Preface: Why this Topic and these Authors
David G. Hebert

I: Introduction to Music and Cultural Diplomacy
1. Introduction: Ethnomusicology as a Resource for Cultural Diplomacy
David G. Hebert
2. International Soft Law and the Promotion of Musical Rights
Marja Heimonen and David G. Hebert

II: Middle Eastern Perspectives
3. "Afghanistan is Not What You Think": Cultural Diplomacy through Music Education and Performance
Lauren Braithwaite
4. Music Festivals and Cultural Diplomacy in Uzbekistan
Elnora Mamadjanova and David G. Hebert
5. Sufi Voices: Music as a Unifying Pathway toward the Divine
Chaden Yafi
6. Soft War and Multilateral Musical Pathways in Iran
Nasim Niknafs

III: East Asian Views
7. Cultural Diplomacy in Collaborative Music Projects between China and Europe
Marianne Løkke Jakobsen and David G. Hebert
8. A Gap in Cultural Policy: Non-Japanese Experiences of Learning Japanese Music
Koji Matsunobu
9. Cultural Diplomacy and Transculturation through the History of Vong Co in Vietnam
Nguyen Thanh Thuy and Stefan Östersjö

IV: African Insights
10. Cultural Policies and Music Production across Ethiopian Regimes: A Historical Study
Abraha Weldu and Jan Magne Steinhovden
11. Musical Activism from South Africa: The "Soft Power" of Cultural Diplomacy
Ambigay Yudkoff
12. Intercultural Relations in Church Music of Nigeria and South Africa
Rhoda Abiolu

V: Legal Perspectives From Asia
13. Cultural Heritage and Music Diplomacy: The Legal Framework in India
Karan Choudhary
14. China's Legal Framework Supporting Protection and Sustainability of Artistic Heritage
Juqian Li

VI: Conclusion: Rethinking Music Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy
15. Toward Global Models and Benchmarks for Music Diplomacy
David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum

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