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Across the Blocs

Exploring Comparative Cold War Cultural and Social History

Rana Mitter editor Patrick Major editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:19th Feb '04

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This book asks the reader to reassess the Cold War not just as superpower conflict and high diplomacy, but as social and cultural history. It makes cross-cultural comparisons of the socio cultural aspects of the Cold War across the East/West block divide, dealing with issues including broadcasting, public opinion, and the production and consumption of popular culture.

'Historical science would do well to emphasize the status of ther east-West conflict as a struggle for cultural meaning - as a 'war of intellects'. This book helps that process.'

Jost Dulffer

ISBN: 9780714655819

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 510g

188 pages