Architecture in Global Socialism: Cold War Transnational Design

In "Architecture in Global Socialism," published by Princeton University Press in 2020, Łukasz Stanek explores the impact of Eastern European architects on the Global South during the Cold War. Highlighting a villa in Al Ain, UAE, designed with postmodern features, Stanek discusses the exchange of modernist and socialist architectural concepts among architects from Poland and Czechoslovakia. This cooperation influenced urban development in cities like Accra, Lagos, and Baghdad. By examining this network, the work offers a fresh perspective on Cold War dynamics, moving beyond conventional narratives. Holly Bushman provides a review of the book for ARTMargins Online.