Meanings of Jazz in State Socialism (Hardcover, New edition)

During the Cold War, jazz became a cultural weapon that was employed by both sides to advance their interests. This volume explores the history and roles of jazz in Poland, the German Democratic Republic (GDR), Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the Soviet Union, and the Baltic States by means of several case studies. The American administration attempted to destabilize the political systems of the Eastern Bloc countries, while the powers responsible for culture in the Eastern Bloc countries tried to curtail the US propaganda campaign. This resulted in distinct jazz traditions and jazz scenes, each governed by a distinct behavioural codex, as well as official responses in each of the Eastern Bloc countries.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Jazz Under State Socialism, 4
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Gertrud Pickhan • Rudiger Ritter
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	227
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-631-66409-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
LSN:	3-631-66409-5
Barcode:	9783631664094

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