Author: Task Force on Soviet-American Scholarly and Cultural Exchanges

Publication Year: 1976

Media Type: Book

Summary:

Abstract:

In 1958, during the height of the cold war, the and the Soviet Union embarked on a series of scholarly and cultural exchanges that have been steadily expanded ever since. Yet a thorough independent appraisal of the program, assessing the advantages and disadvantages to both countries, has not really taken place in almost twenty years since the exchanges began. [The purpose of this is book is] to evaluate the exchange program and to recommend ways to improve its operations. (p. v)

CONTENTS
Part 1. Report of the Task Force.

Part 2. Background paper by Herbert Kupferberg:

Preface.

1. Introduction.
    Cultural weaponry.
    Early formal programs.

2. Lifting the curtain.
    Informal beginnings.
    Negotiations under way.
    Exchanges in action.
    Behind the scenes.

3. The balance sheet.
    Economic evaluation.
    Artistic impact.

4. Politics and people.
    Russians in America.
    Americans in Russia.

5. Academic exchanges.
    The early years.
    The IREX era.

6. Aims and alternatives.
    Weighing the benefits.
    Aiming high.
    Exploring alernatives.

Includes notes [bibliography].

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Categories: International