Socialist escapes : breaking away from ideology and everyday routine in Eastern Europe, 1945-1989 / / edited by Cathleen M. Giustino, Catherine J. Plum, and Alexander Vari

• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Berghahn, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (294 pages)
• Disciplina: 947.0009/045; 947.0009045
• Soggetto topico: Escape (Psychology) - Europe, Eastern - History - 20th century; Amusements - Europe, Eastern - History - 20th century; Leisure - Europe, Eastern - History - 20th century; Socialism and culture - Europe, Eastern - History - 20th century; Social psychology - Europe, Eastern - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: Europe, Eastern Social life and customs 20th century; Europe, Eastern Social conditions 20th century; Europe, Eastern History 1945-1989
• Classificazione: NQ 8273
• Altri autori: GiustinoCathleen M PlumCatherine J VariAlexander
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. I. Concert halls and estate museums -- pt. II. Cabins in the woods -- pt. III. Beach parties -- pt. IV. Roadside adventures -- pt. V. Sports and stadia.
• Sommario/riassunto: During much of the Cold War, physical escape from countries in the East Bloc was a near impossible act. There remained, however, possibilities for other socialist escapes, particularly time away from party ideology and the mundane routines of everyday life. The essays in this volume examine sites of socialist escapes, such as beaches, camp sites, nightclubs, concerts, castles, cars, and soccer matches. The chapters explore the effectiveness of state efforts to engineer society through leisure, entertainment, and related forms of cultural programming and consumption, as it was in leisure and t
• Titolo autorizzato: Socialist escapes
• ISBN: 0-85745-670-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820538403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II