Haddow, Robert H.

Pavilions of plenty : exhibiting American culture abroad in the 1950s / Robert H. Haddow.

Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, ©1997.

xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

In "Pavilions of Plenty: Exhibiting American Culture Abroad in the 1950s," Robert H. Haddow examines how the United States utilized international trade fairs and world's fairs during the Cold War to promote its consumer culture and democratic ideals. The book delves into the design and execution of these exhibitions, highlighting the contributions of artists and architects, such as Edward Durell Stone, whose modernist American pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair faced ideological challenges from the U.S. Department of State. Haddow also discusses the "Unfinished Work" exhibit, which candidly addressed issues like race and poverty in America before being replaced with a focus on public health. The narrative includes the 1959 Kitchen Debate between Khrushchev and Nixon, illustrating the ideological battles of the era. Published by the Smithsonian Institution Press in 1997, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between culture, politics, and international relations during a pivotal period in American history.

1560987057 (alk. paper)
9781560987055 (alk. paper)

Trade shows United States History 20th century.
Salons professionnels États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Cultural policy
International relations
Trade shows
Expositions internationales.
Foires Etats-Unis 1945-1970.
Politique culturelle Etats-Unis 1945-1970.
Förenta staterna politik 1950-talet.
Mässor (handel)
Propaganda kapitalism.
Utställningar.
United States Cultural policy.
United States Relations.
États-Unis Politique culturelle.
États-Unis Relations avec l'étranger.
United States
États-Unis Culture et société.
Etats-Unis Relations avec l'étranger 1945-1970.

History

Location: Library main 127575
Call No.: ID T395.5.U6.H33; ID:97-B1376
Status: Available