The Cold War Classics project explores the ways in which ancient Greco-Roman culture was selectively interpreted, appropriated or suppressed to advance political agendas and bolster Cold War narratives. Through the focusing lens of engagements with the relatively stable referent of Greco-Roman antiquity, we ask how ideologies (dominant and countercultural) manifested in the cultural sphere in the Cold War period. Cold War cultural histories have tended to emphasise the polarity engendered by the ideological split between the socialist and capitalist worlds. We hope the assembled participants’ research will help nuance our understanding of Cold War Classics, identifying both commonalities and mutual exchange, as well as fundamental differences in approach to cultural and intellectual history.
This workshop is part of a collaboration between the University of St Andrews and Charles University, Prague. It is financially supported by: Charles University-University of St Andrews Joint Seed Funding Scheme, The Leverhulme Trust, and the School of Classics, University of St Andrews.
To register for online attendance at the hybrid elements of the workshop please email [email protected] by May 10 2025. All we need is your name and the email address you will use to sign into Microsoft Teams. We will send you the meeting link on the morning of day one of the workshop.
And the programme links:
https://sacra.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/04/14/cold-war-classics/
https://www.bravenewclassics.info/index.php/2025/04/08/cold-war-classics-workshop-programme-2025/
