{"product_id":"propaganda-and-persuasion-the-cold-war-and-the-canadian-soviet-friendship-society-paperback","title":"Propaganda and Persuasion: The Cold War and the Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the early Cold War, thousands of Canadians attended events organized by the Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society (CSFS) and subscribed to its publications. The CSFS aimed its message at progressive Canadians, hoping to convince them that the USSR was an egalitarian and enlightened state. Attempting to soften, define and redirect the antagonistic narratives of the day, the CSFS story is one of propaganda and persuasion in Cold War Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CSFS was linked to other groups on the Canadian political left and was consistently lead by Canadian communists. For many years, its leader and best known member was the enigmatic Dyson Carter. Raised in a religious family and educated as a scientist, Carter was a prolific author of both popular scientific and pro-Soviet books, and for many years was the editor of the CSFS's magazine \u003cem\u003eNorthern Neighbours\u003c\/em\u003e. Subtitled \"Canada's Authoritative Independent Magazine Reporting on the U.S.S.R.\" the magazine featured glossy photo spreads of life in the Soviet Union and upbeat articles on science, medicine, cultural life, and visits to the USSR by Canadians. At the height of the Cold War, Carter claimed the magazine reached 10,000 subscribers across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing previously unavailable archival sources and oral histories, \u003cem\u003ePropaganda and Persuasion\u003c\/em\u003e looks at the CSFS as a blend of social and political activism, where gender, class, and ethnicity linked communities, and ideology had significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is an archivist and historian living in Ottawa-Gatineau. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47510504800477,"sku":"9780887557422","price":38.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/1gsaiCr9Kj9780887557422.webp?v=1772127262","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/propaganda-and-persuasion-the-cold-war-and-the-canadian-soviet-friendship-society-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}