Chapter 1 Introduction

The introduction outlines the main trajectories of the Cultural Cold War, starting with the revelations in the late 1960s that the CIA was using various front organizations to fund culture abroad as a way to combat Soviet influence. It adds to the familiar narrative by showing that the Cultural Cold...

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Main Author: Balme, Christopher B. (auth)
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
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