Cherished and Cursed: Toward a Social History of "The Catcher in the Rye"
New Books in American Studies
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Cultural Dynamics of the Cold War
This chapter analyzes the evolving scholarship on the Cold War and its cultural impact, focusing on civil liberties and the role of government agencies in shaping cultural narratives. It highlights the contradictions of promoting artistic independence while engaging in covert political interventions, revealing the complexities of American attitudes toward communism and the broader implications of the cultural Cold War.
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