Til varnar vestrænni menningu
Subtitle: ræður 1950-1958
By: Tómas Guðmundsson, Gunnar Gunnarsson, Kristmann Guðmundsson, Guðmundur G. Hagalín, Sigurður Einarsson í Holti og Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi  ; með formála og skýringum eftir Hannes H. Gissurarson
Publisher: Almenna bókafélagið
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Reykjavík
Language: ice
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9789935497246
Subjects: Communism and culture
Description: While it may seem unbelievable, some of the best-known intellectuals of the 20th century fought for communism, Soviet Iceland. However, mass shootings in the Communist states, famines, slavery camps, mass evacuation, massacres and censorship were known. By virtue of their religious turmoil and generous donations from Moscow, communists had widespread influence in Icelandic culture. However, some liberal intellectuals were opposed to the Eastern giant. On the occasion of Iceland's 100 years of sovereignty on December 1, 2018, six Icelandic writers are here presented speaking in defense of Western culture, 1950-1958.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.