Meanings of jazz in state socialism
By: Gertrud Pickhan, Rüdiger Ritter (eds.).
Series: Jazz under state socialism -- vol. 4
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Frankfurt am Main; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9783631664094
Subjects: Political aspects; Socialism and music; Jazz; Communism and music
Description: During the Cold War, jazz became a cultural weapon that was employed by both sides to advance their interests. This volume explores the history and roles of jazz in Poland, the German Democratic Republic (GDR), Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the Soviet Union, and the Baltic States by means of several case studies. The American administration attempted to destabilize the political systems of the Eastern Bloc countries, while the powers responsible for culture in the Eastern Bloc countries tried to curtail the US propaganda campaign. This resulted in distinct jazz traditions and jazz scenes, each governed by a distinct behavioural codex, as well as official responses in each of the Eastern Bloc countries.--