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"Taiko Boom addresses a major gap in the literature. . . . A real strength is the authors informative yet accessible style. Benders narrative is strewed with fascinating gems."-- "Japan Forum" (10/22/2015 12:00:00 AM)

"A welcome contribution to studies of globalization, music, and Japan studies more generally. . . . Engrossing ethnography . . . Extensive fieldwork."-- "The Journal of Asian Studies" (8/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)

"Engaging, entertaining and accessible . . . fascinating . . . a very welcome addition to the literature."-- "The Japan Society of the UK" (8/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)

"The first book in English to deal solely with the post-Second World War development of ensemble taiko drumming in Japan. . . . A milestone publication providing a research foundation for others to draw from while also offering a methodology for future studies."-- "Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute" (3/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)

"Well researched, immensely detailed, this may well be the last word, or sound, on the subject for a long time."-- "Japan Times" (3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"Benders straightforward prose, his focus on issues of gender, race, locality and nationalism, and his avoidance of musical minutiae make the book inviting to a general readership and an excellent text for undergraduate classes on Japanese culture... [Taiko Boom] is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this genre and what it means for Japan."--Jay Keister "Ethnomusicology Forum" (4/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)

"Destined to be a classic text. . . . Those who really want to know Japanese drumming will find this book essential."--Stan Shikuma "International Examiner" (1/17/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"Thorough. . . . Recommended."--D.J. Schmalenberger, McNally Smith College of Music "Choice" (3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

From the Inside Flap

Thought-provoking, informative and fresh, Bender s multi-faceted ethnomusicology of taiko promises to endure as the definitive scholarship on the topic for some time to come." -E. Taylor Atkins, author of Blue Nippon



Immensely readable, unique and thoughtful, Taiko Boom is a must-have for anyone interested in taiko, and there are many--it s difficult to overstate the explosion in popularitytaiko has experienced globally. Flashy and powerful, it s unlike any other music. Bender presents here the first thorough look at this art form in Japan, detailing the origins and meaning of this style. - Jennifer Milioto Matsue, Associate Professor of Music, Asian Studies and Anthropology at Union College

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; 1. edition (7 Aug. 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 259 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520272422
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.03 x 22.86 cm