Socialist escapes: breaking away from ideology and everyday routine in Eastern Europe, 1945-1989

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Preface with Acknowledgments List of Figures INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. Escaping the Monotony of Everyday Life under Socialism Alexander Vari CONCERT HALLS AND ESTATE MUSEUMS Chapter 2. Instrumentalizing Entertainment and Education: Early Cold War Music Festivals in East Germany and Poland David Tompkins Chapter 3. Open Gates and Wandering Minds: Codes, Castles, and Chateaux in Socialist Czechoslovakia before 1960 Cathleen M. Giustino CABINS IN THE WOODS Chapter 4. Encountering Poland's "Wild West": Tourism in the Bieszczady Mountains under Socialism Patrice M. Dabrowski Chapter 5. Summer Camp for Socialists: Conformity and Escapism at Camp Mitschurin in East Germany Catherine J. Plum BEACH PARTIES Chapter 6. From the Party to the Beach Party: Nudism and Artistic Expression in the People's Republic of Romania Irina Costache Chapter 7. Smoke and Beers: Touristic Escapes and Places to Party in Socialist Bulgaria, 1956-1976 Mary Neuburger ROADSIDE ADVENTURES AND BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS Chapter 8. Hitchhikers' Paradise: The Intersection of Mass Mobility, Consumer Demand, and Ideology in the People's Republic of Poland Mark Keck-Szajbel Chapter 9. Nocturnal Entertainments, Five-Star Hotels, and Youth Counterculture: Re-Inventing Budapest's Nightlife under Socialism Alexander Vari SPORTS AND STADIA Chapter 10. Getting off Track in East Germany: Adolescent Motorcycle Fans and Honecker's Consumer Socialism Caroline Fricke Chapter 11. Power at Play: Soccer Stadiums and Popular Culture in 1980s Romania Florin Poenaru CONCLUSION Chapter 12. Escapes and Other Border Crossings in Socialist Eastern Europe Cathleen M. Giustino Selected Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index