Eurovision!
Eurovision!
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Summary
An entertaining look at the changing face of the Eurovision Song Contest and the political and cultural influences behind its kitsch and glitzy facade.
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Eurovision! by Chris West
Do you think the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, with its crazy props, even crazier dancers and crazier still songs has nothing to do with serious European politics? Think again. The contest has been a mirror for cultural, social and political developments in Europe ever since its inauguration in 1956. It has been a voice of rebellion across the Iron Curtain, the voice of liberation for both sexual and regional minorities and it even once triggered a national revolution. Eurovision! charts both the history of Europe and the history of the Eurovision Song Contest over the last six decades, and shows how seamlessly they interlink - and what an amazing journey it has been. This updated edition takes in every content up to 2022.
'A feast for any Eurovision fanAs thorough a history of the contest as anyone could desire.' Graham Norton
Chris West is an author, ghostwriter and marketer. His books include Journey to the Middle Kingdom, The Beermat Entrepreneur and First Class: a History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and daughter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781911545552 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911545558 |
| Title | Eurovision! |
| Author | Chris West |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Melville House UK |
| Year published | 2020-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 356 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |