American-Soviet Cultural Diplomacy: The Bolshoi Ballet's American Premiere
| AUTHOR | Ovsyannikova, Anna; McDaniel, Cadra Peterson |
| PUBLISHER | Bibliorossica (07/29/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
This document describes the book Soviet-American Cultural Diplomacy: The American Debut of the Bolshoi Theater by Cadra Peterson McDaniel. The book is a study of the 1959 Bolshoi Ballet tour in the US as a tool of Soviet foreign policy. It examines how the repertoire was formed, combining communist ideas and reinterpreted classics, and how the tour was perceived on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The work highlights that cultural exchange became a form of "elegant warfare" and emphasizes the continued relevance of art's role in Cold War politics. Cadra Peterson McDaniel is an Associate Professor of History and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in History at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, specializing in Russian foreign policy and culture. RUS:
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This document describes the book Soviet-American Cultural Diplomacy: The American Debut of the Bolshoi Theater by Cadra Peterson McDaniel. The book is a study of the 1959 Bolshoi Ballet tour in the US as a tool of Soviet foreign policy. It examines how the repertoire was formed, combining communist ideas and reinterpreted classics, and how the tour was perceived on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The work highlights that cultural exchange became a form of "elegant warfare" and emphasizes the continued relevance of art's role in Cold War politics. Cadra Peterson McDaniel is an Associate Professor of History and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in History at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, specializing in Russian foreign policy and culture. RUS:
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