{"product_id":"9788416537310","title":"Russophilia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRussophilia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis historical essay examines American propaganda strategy during the Second World War, when Washington needed to generate sympathy for the Soviet Union to secure its support against Nazi Germany. Ralph B. Levering analyzes how Hollywood, the media, and popular culture transformed the image of Stalin and the Soviet regime from enemies to essential allies. A key work for understanding the manipulation of public opinion in times of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the Second World War, the United States faced a strategic contradiction: it needed the help of the Soviet Union to defeat Hitler, but American public opinion deeply mistrusted the communist regime. \u003cem\u003eRussophilia\u003c\/em\u003e documents how the Roosevelt administration, in collaboration with the film industry and major magazines, orchestrated a massive propaganda campaign to reverse that perception. The work details how Hollywood films presented the Soviets as brave allies, how \u003cem\u003eLife\u003c\/em\u003e magazine dedicated laudatory covers to Stalin, and how \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e named him \"Man of the Year\" in 1943. Levering explores the mechanisms of this public relations operation and its long-term consequences on the international perception of the USSR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical propaganda and the manipulation of public opinion during wartime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Second World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Hollywood and the media in constructing geopolitical narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTransformation of the public image of Stalin and the Soviet regime in the West.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment communication strategies and cultural diplomacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary history, international relations, and studies on propaganda and political communication. It will also be of great value to those researching the Second World War from a perspective less focused on military aspects and more on the war of perceptions. It is especially useful for students and professionals in political science, journalism, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA documented analysis of how a positive image of the USSR was artificially constructed in the United States during a critical period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the relationship between political power, the cultural industry, and the media in the formation of public opinion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerspective on the mechanisms of propaganda that remain valid in contemporary political communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context for understanding the complexity of the alliance between democracies and authoritarian regimes in the face of common threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Levering, Ralph B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY ESSAYS, HISTORY, SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROCESSES, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e MECANOCLASTIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 535 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussophilia offers a lucid and well-documented look at a little-explored aspect of the Second World War: the propaganda war waged on the American domestic front. Levering successfully unravels with rigor the mechanisms that allowed for the transformation of the perception of an ideological enemy into a necessary ally, showing how film and the press were key instruments of foreign policy. It is a work that invites reflection on the fragility of political narratives and their dependence on the strategic interests of the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406718361947,"sku":"9788416537310","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841653731.jpg?v=1781838780","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416537310","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}