A Cold War state of mind: brainwashing and postwar American society
"There is no 'behind the lines' any longer." -- The origins of brainwashing -- The many faces of the communist enemy -- Korean War POWs and a reevaluation of the national character -- Motherhood and male autonomy during the Cold War -- "A disquieting invasion of our mental d...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Amherst [u.a.]
University of Massachusetts Press
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Reviews: | Review: A Cold War State of Mind: Brainwashing and Postwar American Society by Matthew W. Dunne (2016) (Ashcraft, W. Michael)
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| Series/Journal: | Culture, politics, and the Cold War
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| Further subjects: | B
Popular culture
B Usa B Brainwashing B Politics and culture (United States) History 20th century B War prisoner B Cold War Social aspects (United States) B Popular Culture (United States) History 20th century B East-West conflict B United States Civilization 1945- B Brainwashing (United States) History 20th century B Cold War Influence |
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| Summary: | "There is no 'behind the lines' any longer." -- The origins of brainwashing -- The many faces of the communist enemy -- Korean War POWs and a reevaluation of the national character -- Motherhood and male autonomy during the Cold War -- "A disquieting invasion of our mental domain." -- Hidden persuaders on the home front -- The limits of individuality in postwar America -- The legacy of brain warfare |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-269) and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2013] |
| Physical Description: | XII, 281 S., Ill., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 1625340419 |