Ideological goodwill : American and Soviet cultural exchange plans -- Restricted repertoire : planning for the Bolshoi's 1959 tour -- The class struggle and Shakespeare : the Soviets' interpretation of Romeo and Juliet -- Imperial communism : the Soviets' reinterpretation of P.I. Tchaikovsky' Swan lake -- Preserving and elevating the classics : Giselle -- State approved innovations : the stone flower -- Soviet highlights : the very eclectic Soviet artistic scene -- Tempered success : ballet's role in the cold war
Summary
<Span><span>This book is the first full-length examination of a Soviet cultural diplomatic effort. In her work, McDaniel focuses on the key role that the Soviets assigned to the arts in transforming societies and demonstrates that the Soviets conceived of the arts as a kind of ""artful warfare""; a valuable weapon in winning the Cold War.</span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span>
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
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English
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