Designing Democracy : Re-education and the America Houses (1945-1961) The American Information Centers and their Involvement in Democratic Re-education in Western Germany and West Berlin from 1945 to 1961.
Title:
Designing Democracy : Re-education and the America Houses (1945-1961) The American Information Centers and their Involvement in Democratic Re-education in Western Germany and West Berlin from 1945 to 1961.
Author:
Hooper, Kathleen R.
ISBN:
9783653039665
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (320 pages)
Series:
Europäisierung des Gewaltmonopols
Contents:
Cover -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. The America Houses and Political Re-education -- 1.1 Re-education: Inherently negative or E Pluribus Unum supportive -- 1.2 The lead up to the America Houses -- 1.2.1 The structural organizations from 1945-1961 -- 1.3 Re-education and the America Houses -- 1.4 Germany: cultural similarities/differences -- 1.4.1 Democracy and Culture -- 1.5 Propaganda and Re-education -- 1.5.1 Propaganda and the America Houses -- 1.5.2 Soviet propaganda -- 2. America Houses - Detailed -- 2.1 Strategy and America House Objectives -- 2.2 Location and Number -- 2.3 Structural Setup -- 2.4 Names and Publicity -- 2.5 Costs and Financing -- 2.6 The Core - The Library -- 2.6.1 McCarthyism: a short, powerful lesson in misguided overseas policies -- 2.6.2 Reading Rooms, Bookmobiles, DAB and DAI -- 3. America Houses - The Programs -- 3.1 Programs - General -- 3.1.1 Visitors and Target Groups -- 3.2 The Programs - Historical Background -- 3.2.1 Films -- 3.2.2 Lectures and Discussions -- 3.2.3 Exhibitions -- 3.2.4 Music -- 3.2.5 Children and Youth -- 4. America Houses - The Buildings -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 General Background -- 4.1.2 The Buildings - Similarities/Differences -- 4.2 The First - Essen -- 4.3 Cologne - 1955 -- 4.4 The Wave of 1957 -- 4.4.1 Frankfurt -- 4.4.2 Munich -- 4.4.3 Hamburg -- 4.4.4 Berlin -- 5. Conclusion and Results -- Sources and Literature Reference -- Selected Original Documentation from Archives and Collections -- Documents and official sources/Government publications -- Bibliography -- Selected articles -- On-line Bibliography -- Selected Interviews -- Photographic Sources -- Abbreviations -- Archives Visted.
Abstract:
How can firmly established democracies aid and support emerging democracies? Historically, where has this been done? This book looks at the American Information Centers and their involvement in democratic re-education in Western Germany and West Berlin from 1945 to 1961. Referred to as America Houses in Germany, this thesis argues that this institutions continued re-education much longer on a subtle level and were one of the few influencing, yet powerful tools that America had at its disposal to guide democracy. Considering the fact that these Houses were financed with American taxpayer dollars, it remains astounding that so little has been written about them in English to date. This publication seeks to provide unique insights into this fascinating time in US history.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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