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World music is an ambiguous term that defies singular definition, with focus generally placed on the ethnicity and geo-cultural origins of the musicians and the music, rather than the textural or mechanical constructs of the music itself. This thesis seeks to examine world music as a genre by investigating the key role of hybridity in the world music production process. It will examine available literature and discourses on world music to provide an overview of prevailing analytical perspectives on world music, much of which is concerned with specifically non-musical aspects of the genre and its musicians...

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