{"title":"Dr Dean Vuletic","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Dean Vuletic explores the intricate intersections of culture, history, and politics with a particular focus on postwar Europe. His works invite readers to consider how popular phenomena like the Eurovision Song Contest reflect broader social and political narratives within Europe’s recent past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining meticulous research with engaging analysis, Vuletic’s books offer insightful perspectives for those interested in education, reference, and the cultural dynamics of modern Europe. His writing encourages a deeper understanding of how cultural events shape and mirror historical change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"postwar-europe-and-the-eurovision-song-contest-by-dr-dean-vuletic-9781350530546","title":"Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive history of the Eurovision Song Contest and its political and cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on pioneering archival research, Dean Vuletic traces the contest’s evolution, covering its early origins and every annual edition from 1956 to 2025. He reveals how Eurovision has reflected and shaped the political history of postwar Europe and become the world’s biggest election.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Eurovision as a unique lens on European societies, Vuletic explores themes ranging from democracy, revolution, and war to diversity, prosperity, and technology. He shows how debates concerning the contest have mirrored wider struggles over European integration, national identity, and political power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging popular myths and illuminating Eurovision’s global reach, this new edition demonstrates why the contest remains the most politically revealing cultural arena of modern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUpdates to the original chapters, incorporating newly discovered archival sources and recent academic publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAn additional chapter examining developments in Eurovision’s seventh decade, including global expansion, protest movements, and participant expulsions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA new conclusion reflecting on the author’s first-person, live experience of the contest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243720061164,"sku":"9781350530546","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350530546-postwar-europe-and-the-eurovision-song-contest-1.jpg?v=1787988608"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/dr-dean-vuletic.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}