Sounding Conflict From Resistance To Reconciliation Fiona Magowan Julie M Norman Ariana Phillipshutton Stefanie Lehner Pedro Rebelo by Fiona Magowan; Julie M. Norman; Ariana Phillips-hutton; Stefanie Lehner; Pedro Rebelo 9781501383021, 9781501383052, 9781501383069, 1501383027, 1501383051, 150138306X instant download after payment.

Sound, music and storytelling are important tools of resistance, resilience and reconciliation in creative practice from protracted conflict to post-conflict contexts. When they are used in a socially engaged participatory capacity, they can create counter-narratives to conflict. Based on original research in three continents, this book advances an interdisciplinary, comparative approach to exploring the role of sonic and creative practices in addressing the effects of conflict. Each case study illustrates how participatory arts genres are variously employed by musicians, arts facilitators, theatre practitioners, community activists and other stakeholders as a means of ‘strategic creativity’ to transform trauma and promote empowerment. This research further highlights the complex dynamics of delivering and managing creativity among those who have experienced violence, as they seek opportunities to generate alternative arenas for engagement, healing and transformation.