American Metropolis – "A real, modern and living Babylon" – Perception of American Cities in the Croatian Daily Obzor, 1929-1933 Cover Image

Američki velegrad - "Pravi moderni, živi, realni Babilon": viđenje američke metropole u dnevnom listu Obzor 1929.-1933.
American Metropolis – "A real, modern and living Babylon" – Perception of American Cities in the Croatian Daily Obzor, 1929-1933

Author(s): Albert Bing
Subject(s): History
Published by: Hrvatski institut za povijest
Keywords: Croatian daily Obzor; American metropolis; Stereotype

Summary/Abstract: The percpetion of America in Croatia shaped through the daily paper articles on American metropolis (Croatian daily Obzor in-between of WW) synthesis some of the most common atributes which epitomize America: richness, modernism, monumentalism, tehnical and scientific supremacy, entertainment, high frequency of changes and above all permanent controversy. As presented in the paper urban America is one of the the most impresive manifestation of "American way of life". Latter has been identified as a model of social integration and identity of American people.

  • Issue Year: 35/2003
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 123-140
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Croatian