When Stars and Stripes Met Hammer and Sickle The Chautauqua Conferences on U.S.-Soviet Relations, 1985-1989

Ross Mackenzie tells the story of face-to-face citizen diplomacy that brought together Americans and Soviets during the closing years of the Cold War. Looking at five conferences held between 1985 and 1989, he recounts the experiences of those who joined together for a mix of political debates and socialisation.