America and the Intellectual Cold Wars in Europe

Set against the backdrop of 1958, the narrative explores the intricate dynamics between American cultural producers, corporate interests, and policymakers during a critical period in U.S. history. Shepard Stone's initiative to assess America's cultural influence in Europe reveals the tensions between American elites and European intellectuals, who held critical views of U.S. culture. In response, American leaders engaged in extensive efforts, including funding cultural exchanges and covert operations, to reshape perceptions and combat both Soviet influence and negative stereotypes of American civilization.