Naslov
Yugoslavia as a Receptor and Instigator of Cultural Diplomacy between the Two Blocs

Autori
Erdeljac, Nela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
“Socialist Cultural Diplomacy of the ХХth century: institutes, actors, discourses”

Mjesto i datum
Moskva, Ruska Federacija, 09.10.2018. - 10.10.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Yugoslavia, cultural diplomacy, Soviet Union, USA, Cold War

Sažetak
Following the death of Joseph Stalin, a process of rapprochement between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia saw an increase in cultural troupes exchanged between the two countries. These cultural exchanges were met with suspicion from another superpower that had significant interests in Yugoslavia, the United States. Since Yugoslavia was an important dot in the US Cold War aims, it was necessary to take preventive measures. American officials stationed in Yugoslavia called for an increase in the visits of American performers in order to counter the effect of the Soviet ones. This paper will shed light on this cultural ''battle'' between the two superpowers in Yugoslavia following Stalin's death. It will show not only how culture was ''poured'' into Yugoslavia but how Yugoslavia used culture to further its own interests in both of these countries.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Interdisciplinarne humanističke znanosti

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