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An examination of the dialogue between art and politics during the short Hungarian Soviet Republic

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'Dent has done a creditable job in conducting in-depth, original research, integrating it into a highly readable text that touches on a number of subjects never treated before in the literature in any language. He is to be praised for his dedication to this understudied but fascinating episode in the history of modern politics and the role of culture in politics' -- Professor Oliver Botar, School of Art, University of Manitoba

Table of Contents
Author's Preface
Acknowledgements
A Note on Terminology
Introduction
1. The Political and Historical Context
2. Budapest Turns Red
3. Poster Power
4. Art for the People
5. Cultural Polemics
6. The Silent Screen Talks Politics
7. Opening up the Auditoriums
8. Music for All
9. The Pen Goes to Battle
10. Why?
11. What Went Wrong?
Postscript: What Happened to Them?
Sourced Used and Useful Sources
Index

Painting the Town Red Politics and the Arts

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: 20/03/2018
      ISBN13: 9780745337777, 978-0745337777
      ISBN10: 0745337775
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An examination of the dialogue between art and politics during the short Hungarian Soviet Republic

      Trade Review
      'Dent has done a creditable job in conducting in-depth, original research, integrating it into a highly readable text that touches on a number of subjects never treated before in the literature in any language. He is to be praised for his dedication to this understudied but fascinating episode in the history of modern politics and the role of culture in politics' -- Professor Oliver Botar, School of Art, University of Manitoba

      Table of Contents
      Author's Preface
      Acknowledgements
      A Note on Terminology
      Introduction
      1. The Political and Historical Context
      2. Budapest Turns Red
      3. Poster Power
      4. Art for the People
      5. Cultural Polemics
      6. The Silent Screen Talks Politics
      7. Opening up the Auditoriums
      8. Music for All
      9. The Pen Goes to Battle
      10. Why?
      11. What Went Wrong?
      Postscript: What Happened to Them?
      Sourced Used and Useful Sources
      Index

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