Eurovisions: Identity and the International Politics of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1956 (1st ed. 2019)

By: Julie Kalman and Ben Wellings and Keshia Jacotine

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Synopsis: This book uses the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), as an analytical entry point to understand and illuminate post-War Europe and the drive to create an identity that can legitimise the European project in its broadest sense. The ESC presents an idealised vision of Europe, and this has long existed in a strained relationship with reality. While the trajectory of post-war European integration is a high-profile topic, we believe that the ESC offers a unique and innovative way to think about the role of culture in the history of post-War European integration and tensions between the ideal and reality of European unity. Through the series of case studies that make up the chapters in this book, analysis brings these interlinked tensions to light, exploring the roles of culture and identity, alongside and a productive conversation with the political and economic projects of post-war European integration.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789811394270
Related ISBNs:: 9789811394263
Publisher:: Springer Singapore, Singapore
Date of Addition:: 12/24/22
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Julie Kalman
Edited by:: Ben Wellings
Edited by:: Keshia Jacotine