Who Paid the Piper?: The CIA and the Cultural Cold War

Who Paid the Piper?: The CIA and the Cultural Cold War

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During the Cold War, both sides looked to govern artistic output. This is the story of the CIA's strategy to insinuate itself in every aspect of cultural life, in order to rid the "Free World" of Communist propaganda. Prominent figures such as Arthur Koestler and George Orwell became involved.

Author: Frances Stonor Saunders
Format: Hardback, 544 pages, 165mm x 240mm
Published: 1999, Granta Books, United Kingdom
Genre: Politics: General & Reference

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During the Cold War, both sides looked to govern artistic output. This is the story of the CIA's strategy to insinuate itself in every aspect of cultural life, in order to rid the "Free World" of Communist propaganda. Prominent figures such as Arthur Koestler and George Orwell became involved.