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Building a People's Art: Vietnam, Socialist Realism and Cultural Revolution
Revolutionary Left Radio
Art, Oppression, and Cultural Resilience
This chapter explores the historical interplay between oppressive regimes and cultural massification, drawing insights from various Vietnamese thinkers and the impacts of Mao's policies on artists. It highlights the constructive dialogue fostered in Vietnam between artists and the masses, contrasting it with ritualized loyalty displays in China. The discussion ultimately critiques how capitalism co-opts cultural movements, emphasizing the necessity of a new cultural narrative to maintain socialist principles in a capitalist-dominated world.
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