عنوان

Music in America's Cold War diplomacy /

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0520959787

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9780520959781

Erroneous ISBN

9780520284135

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b412993

Title Proper

Music in America's Cold War diplomacy /

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[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Danielle Fosler-Lussier

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1 online resource :

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illustrations

Series Title

California studies in 20th-century music ;

Volume Designation

no. 18

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Introduction : instruments of diplomacy -- Classical music and the mediation of prestige -- Classical music as development aid -- Jazz in the cultural presentations program -- African American ambassadors abroad and at home -- Portraying America's religious heritage -- The double-edged diplomacy of popular music -- Music, media, and cultural relations between the United States and the Soviet Union -- Conclusion : music, mediated diplomacy, and globalization

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"During the Cold War, thousands of musicians from the United States traveled the world under the sponsorship of the U.S. State Department's Cultural Presentations program. Using archival documents and newly collected oral histories, this study illuminates the reception of these musical events, for the practice of musical diplomacy on the ground sometimes differed substantially from what the department's planners envisioned. Performances of music in many styles--classical, rock 'n' roll, folk, blues, and jazz--were meant to compete with traveling Soviet and Chinese artists, enhancing the reputation of American culture. These concerts offered large audiences evidence of America's improving race relations, excellent musicianship, and generosity toward other peoples. Most important, these performances also built meaningful connections with people in other lands. Through personal contacts and the media, musical diplomacy created subtle musical, social, and political relationships on a global scale. Although these tours were sometimes conceived as propaganda ventures, their most important function was the building of imagined and real relationships, which constitute the essence of soft power"--Provided by publisher

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JSTOR

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22573/ctt13h1j6w

Title

Music in America's Cold War diplomacy

International Standard Book Number

9780520284135

Arts and diplomacy-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

Music and globalization-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

Music in intercultural communication-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

Communist countries, Foreign relations, United States, History, 20th century.

United States, Cultural policy, History, 20th century.

United States, Foreign relations, Communist countries, History, 20th century.

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Fosler-Lussier, Danielle,1969-

Ohio Library and Information Network.

Date of Transaction

20160518010031.0

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