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Between Hollywood and Moscow: The Italian Communists and the Challenge of Mass Culture, 1943–1991

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Description for Between Hollywood and Moscow: The Italian Communists and the Challenge of Mass Culture, 1943–1991 Paperback. A study of the cultural policies and activities of the Italian Communist Party, following the collapse of fascism and the struggle with popular consumer culture that led to its demise in 1991. This book is intended to those with an interest in modern Italy, the European left, political science, and media studies. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 b&w photographs, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JPA; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
In the postwar years, Italy underwent a far-reaching process of industrialization that transformed the country into a leading industrial power. Throughout most of this period, the Italian Communist Party (PCI) remained a powerful force in local government and civil society. However, as Stephen Gundle observes, the PCI was increasingly faced with challenges posed by modernization, particularly by mass communication, commercial cultural industries, and consumerism. Between Hollywood and Moscow is an analysis of the PCI’s attempts to cope with these problems in an effort to maintain its organization and subculture.
Gundle focuses on the theme of cultural policy, examining how the ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press Durham
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
American Encounters/Global Interactions
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822325635
SKU
V9780822325635
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About Stephen Gundle
Stephen Gundle is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Italian at Royal Holloway, the University of London.

Reviews for Between Hollywood and Moscow: The Italian Communists and the Challenge of Mass Culture, 1943–1991
“The book is an original contribution to knowledge based on a prodigious amount of research. . . . A significant achievement.”
Stephen Hellman
International History Review
“Stephen Gundle's book is a highly original contribution to our knowledge of the culture and politics of modern Italy, combining as it does theoretical sophistication with extensive empirical research.”—Paul Ginsborg, Universita ... Read more

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