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Pekingology

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Strategies of Compliance: Bread and Circuses in Eastern Europe

This chapter explores the strategies used by Eastern European communist regimes during the Cold War to counter Western ideological influence. It focuses on a three-tier approach involving improved living standards, low-quality consumer goods, and indigenous entertainment to divert citizens' attention from Western culture.

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