To witness war is; in large part; to hear it. And to survive it is; among other things; to have listened to it--and to have listened through it.Listening to War: Sound; Music; Trauma; and Survival in Wartime Iraq is a groundbreaking study of the centrality of listening to the experience of modern warfare. Based on years of ethnographic interviews with U.S. military service members and Iraqi civilians; as well as on direct observations of wartime Iraq; author J. Martin Daughtry reveals how these populations learned to extract valuable information from the ambient soundscape while struggling with the deleterious effects that it produced in their ears; throughout their bodies; and in their psyches. Daughtry examines the dual-edged nature of sound--its potency as a source of information and a source of trauma--within a sophisticated conceptual frame that highlights the affective power of sound and the vulnerability and agency of individual auditors. By theorizing violence through the prism of sound and sound through the prism of violence; Daughtry provides a productive new vantage point for examining these strangely conjoined phenomena. Two chapters dedicated to wartime music in Iraqi and U.S. military contexts show how music was both an important instrument of the military campaign and the victim of a multitude of violent acts throughout the war. A landmark work within the study of conflict; sound studies; and ethnomusicology; Listening to War will expand your understanding of the experience of armed violence; and the experience of sound more generally. At the same time; it provides a discrete window into the lives of individual Iraqis and Americans struggling to orient themselves within the fog of war.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dystopian primer speaks to a diverse audienceBy Lynette McClenaghanAn impressive guide to dystopian fiction which ranges across different genres. such as: Fantasy. Sci Fi. the Gothic world and political satire. Gothic Dreams Dystopia refers to iconic films and novels presenting confronting and frightening worlds. The artwork is rich. detailed and enhances the grim nightmarish realms of dystopian fiction. The illustrations have the added feature of appealing to young adults to encourage them to look closer at texts that have inspired the pictures.Dystopia is broken into sections beginning with Apocalypse Wow. evocative of tech noir which is inspired by films. such as Blade Runner and the Hunger Games. The latter is a film young adults are familiar with. This section as do others draws on the most up-to-date film and print as well as including and referring readers to classic dystopia. reminding them that these ideas have stood the test of time and been used as stimulus for more recent artists. Dystopia includes highly detailed double page spreads that are visually spectacular. This. however. doesnrsquo;t compromise the quality of the text.Dystopia is a great starting point for people unfamiliar with dystopian fiction. but complex enough for experts to enjoy and build on. Dave Golder includes a glossary. bibliography. recommended reads. music. comics and useful websites ndash; testimony to the bookrsquo;s range and quality. Another example of how thoughtfully the book is put together is a quote from John Stuart Mill. a philosopher. which forms part of the discussion that begins with the novel. 1984. This section is titled: War of the Words: The Literary Dystopia. and explores classic and modern texts. including political commentary. Each category explains how themes are reworked and revisited in different times and social contexts. Golder acknowledges the importance of dystopian concepts in our culture: lsquo;Dystopian themes have penetrated deep into the zeitgeist. influencing not only TV shows. books. movies are also advertising. music. computer games and even fashion.rsquo;
