Sounding Roman: Representation and Performing Identity in Western Turkey

How do marginalized communities speak back to power when they are excluded from political processes and socially denigrated? In what ways do they use music to sound out their unique histories and empower themselves? How can we hear their voices behind stereotyped and exaggerated portrayals promoted by mainstream communities, record producers and government officials?

Sounding Roman: Music and Performing Identity in Western Turkey explores these questions through a historically-grounded and ...