Audible States
Socialist Politics and Popular Music in Albania
Nicholas Tochka
Reviews and Awards
"This book is a major contribution to Europeanist ethnomusicology, and an excellent read for any scholar interested in the political economy of music or in cultural histories of the Cold War." --Ljerka V. Rasmussen, Slavic Review Fall 2018
"This book is a major contribution to Europeanist ethnomusicology, and an excellent read for any scholar interested in the political economy of music or in cultural histories of the Cold War." --Ljerka V. Rasmussen, Slavic Review Fall 2018
"A groundbreaking, incisive, behind-the-scenes look at the political economy of Albanian popular culture from socialist song fests to Eurovision. Elegantly written and persuasively argued, Tochka's study is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the interplay of sound, politics, and power, or in how states are rendered audible through musical creativity, heard, debated, and even silenced."--Donna A. Buchanan, Associate Professor University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
"Audible States is not only a significant contribution to the literature on Albanian music, but also a milestone in its synthesis of ethnomusicology, political economy, and social theory. It is essential reading for scholars of Eastern Europe."--Carol Silverman, Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Folklore, University of Oregon