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The Soft Power of Anglia: British Cold War Cultural Diplomacy in the USSR

Davies, S.R.

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This article contributes to the growing literature on the cultural Cold War through an exploration of the British national projection magazine Anglia, produced by the Foreign Office for distribution in the USSR from 1962 to 1992. As well as drawing attention to the significance of national magazines in general, the article sheds light on Britain's distinctive approach to propaganda and cultural diplomacy during the Cold War. It considers why the magazine was set up and endured for so long, despite considerable reservations about its value. It examines how Britain was projected in a manner that accorded with British understandings about the need for ‘subtle’ propaganda. Finally, it addresses the question of the magazine's impact in the USSR.

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Davies, S. (2013). The Soft Power of Anglia: British Cold War Cultural Diplomacy in the USSR. Contemporary British History, 27(3), 297-323. https://doi.org/10.1080/13619462.2013.794695

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Jun 24, 2013
Publication Date Sep 1, 2013
Deposit Date Sep 24, 2012
Publicly Available Date Feb 22, 2016
Journal Contemporary British History
Print ISSN 1361-9462
Electronic ISSN 1743-7997
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 27
Issue 3
Pages 297-323
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13619462.2013.794695
Keywords Britain, Soviet Union, Cold War, Propaganda, Cultural Diplomacy, Soft Power.
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1472857

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