Books Across Borders
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“It is well written and tells a complex tale in a clear and careful way. ... While librarians and book historians will find this book of great interest, it also deserves a broader audience. Intrator’s study is invaluable for those who are interested in the history of global organizations such as UNESCO and its role in shaping understandings of culture after the Second World War, as well as its successes and failures on the ground.” (Amanda Laugesen, Libraries- Culture, History, and Society, Vol. 5 (1), 2021)
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Books Across Borders: UNESCO and the Politics of Postwar Cultural Reconstruction, 1945-1951 is a history of the emotional, ideological, informational, and technical power and meaning of books and libraries in the aftermath of World War II, examined through the cultural reconstruction activities undertaken by the Libraries Section of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 280
- ISBN
- 9783030158156
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 21 x 15 cm
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“It is well written and tells a complex tale in a clear and careful way. ... While librarians and book historians will find this book of great interest, it also deserves a broader audience. Intrator’s study is invaluable for those who are interested in the history of global organizations such as UNESCO and its role in shaping understandings of culture after the Second World War, as well as its successes and failures on the ground.” (Amanda Laugesen, Libraries- Culture, History, and Society, Vol. 5 (1), 2021)
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