De-Stalinization and the House of Culture

Download or read book De-Stalinization and the House of Culture written by A. White and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bibliografie : p. 178-189.Met reg. Description of the diminishing control of the communist party over public leisure, as one aspect of de-Stalinization and the dismantling of the totalitarian system. The focus is on the changing nature and functions of the 'cultural enlightenment' conducted in houses of culture and similar institutions. Originally, the house of culture was the home of odes to Stalin and festivals for heroic workers: arts centres which functioned as agencies of political socialization.