Cold War Cultures: Perspectives on Eastern and Western European Societies

Marc Notes: Originally published: 2012.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; The Cold War was not only about the imperial ambitions of the super powers, their military strategies, & antagonistic ideologies. It was also about conflicting worldviews & their correlates in the daily life of the societies involved. The term 'Cold War Culture' is often used in a broad sense to describe media influences, social practices, & symbolic representations as they shape, & are shaped by, international relations. Yet, it remains in question whether the Cold War Culture model can be applied to European societies, both in the East & the West. While every European country had to adapt to the constraints imposed by the Cold War, individual development was affected by specific conditions as detailed in these chapters. This volume offers an important contribution to the international debate on this issue of the Cold War impact on everyday life by providing a better understanding of its history & legacy. Review Citations: Choice 08/01/2012 (EAN 9780857452443, Other) Choice 08/01/2012 (EAN 9780857452436, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Lindenberger, Thomas Thomas Lindenberger is a project leader at the Zentrum fur Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam, adjunct professor at the University of Potsdam, and director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for European History and Public Spheres in Vienna.