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Longing for a place that does not exist: the importance of kitsch for the Estonian Singing Revolution

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  • Max Ryynanen
  • Eret Talviste

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This article proposes that popular forms of art and affect-driven culture initiate historical, cultural, and social change. The Estonian Singing Revolution between 1987 and 1991 offers an example of cliché-driven sentimentalism that contributes to political change. Although the concept of kitsch tends to have a negative connotation, in this article, we reconsider it as a politically productive concept, by contemplating its affective powers in creating a sense of nationhood. We do so by providing an example of how some musical aspects of the Singing Revolution became important elements of affective nation-building to gain independence from the Soviet Union.

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  • Max Ryynanen & Eret Talviste, 2023. "Longing for a place that does not exist: the importance of kitsch for the Estonian Singing Revolution," Journal of Baltic Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(3), pages 641-657, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rbalxx:v:54:y:2023:i:3:p:641-657
    DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2023.2172440
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