From World War to Waldheim
Subtitle: culture and politics in Austria and the United States
By: edited by David F. Good and Ruth Wodak.
Contributors: Good, David F.; Wodak, Ruth, 1950-; University of Minnesota. Center for Austrian Studies.
Series: Austrian history, culture, and society ;; v. 2
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: Culture diffusion -- Austria.; Culture diffusion -- United States.; Political culture -- Austria.; Political culture -- United States.; National socialism -- Psychological aspects.; United States -- Relations -- Austria.; Austria -- Relations -- United States.; Austria -- Civilization -- American influences.
Description: "The growing internationalization of the world poses a fundamental question: through what mechanisms does culture diffuse across political boundaries and what is the role of politics in shaping this diffusion? This volume offers some answers through a case study that examines the relationship between two quite different countries during the cold war - Austria, a small neutral country, and the United States, the reigning superpower.

The authors challenge naive notions of cultural diffusion that posit the submission of small "peripheral" areas to the dictates of hegemonic powers at the "core." "Americanization" has no doubt taken place since 1945; however, local forces crucially shaped this process, and Austrian elites enjoyed considerable leeway in pursuing "Austrian" political objectives."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on a symposium which was organized by the Center for Austrian Studies and held at the University of Minnesota in November 1994.