A Non-Linear History of the Sitar: Applied Philosophy and the Ethnographic Gaze.
The rise of the sitar from a limited accompaniment instrument used in the regional courts of Northern India to an internationally recognized cultural icon underscores its importance both as an instrument and a cultural symbol-the sitar mirrors India's social complexity. This story encapsulates the s...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Žižek Studies Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 1 - 33 |
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International Journal of Zizek Studies
2018
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