1st Edition
China-Swiss Relations during the Cold War, 1949–1989 Between Soft Power and Propaganda
By Cyril Cordoba
Copyright 2022
286 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
286 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
286 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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During the Cold War, Switzerland functioned as a hub for Chinese propaganda networks. Despite its fierce anti-communism, the Swiss Confederation was one of the first capitalist countries to recognise the People's Republic of China (PRC). As a neutral country and as the home base for many international organisations, Switzerland represented a strategic centre for the spread of Maoism throughout... Read more
Introduction Part I Diplomacy and Propaganda 1. Obstacles to a Sino-Swiss cultural diplomacy 2. Swiss cultural events in China 3. China’s "people’s diplomacy" Part II The Many Faces of Friendship 4. Under surveillance (1949-1964) 5. Golden age (1964-1976) 6. Bittersweet twilight (1976-1989) Part III Pro-Chinese Culture and Politics 7. The voice of Beijing in Switzerland 8. A small step for Man, a giant leap for Friendship 9. With a friend like Han Suyin… Conclusion
Biography
Cyril Cordoba is an historian (PhD). He is currently a post-doctoral researcher teaching at the Department of Contemporary History of the University of Fribourg and at UniDistance, Switzerland.
'A thoroughly researched book that brings to light a wealth of new materials from 40 years of Sino-Swiss cultural exchange ... will be useful to scholars seeking to further develop a critical understanding of Chinese diplomacy during the Cold War period in its many local facets.' - Jessica Imbach in Asian Studies Review
