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Bezig met laden... The Invention of Russia: From Gorbachev's Freedom to Putin's War (origineel 2015; editie 2016)door Arkady Ostrovsky (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkThe Invention of Russia: The Rise of Putin and the Age of Fake News door Arkady Ostrovsky (2015)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Une très précise analyse de la montée (du montage) en puissance d'une Russie auto fantasmée. ( ) Russia has always needed a new project, a novel undertaking, or a new war to divert the attention of the people from their economic misery, and to unite them under the aegis of their strongman leader. TV was there to provide the fake news to spark revanchism, nationalism, antisemitism, and hatred of the West. The Invention of Russia is a comprehensive and compelling look at the way that media played a role in the fall of the Soviet Union, the wild 90s, and the rise of Putin's New Russia. It's a very interesting look at matters that have suddenly become highly relevant, with the events of 2016. Begining with the Krushchev era, the book shows how intellectuals and the media both reflected public opinion and molded it. We also watch its awkward relationship with the government, sometimes in opposition, sometimes in its pocket. The author has a theory about generational change in Russian society that does seem to at least have a kernel of truth. Whether or not this will actually be able to stop Putin and his ideological allies remains to be seen. Russia is a mess, but the state puts on a strong front and distracts its citizens with glorious victory. Anything than have the people realize just how far behind they've fallen as they did in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. But while war can bring cohesion, it can only work for so long. Only time will tell what the future holds for Russia, its people, and its media. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in current events, Russian and/or Soviet history, or media studies. The book was actually originally published in 2015 with a different subtitle, but has been given a new preface for the 2017 paperback edition that ties in Putin's election manipulations and the rise of fake news to the books overall narrative about the relationship between Russians, their government, and their media. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"A highly original narrative history by The Economist's Moscow bureau chief that does for modern Russia what Evan Osnos did for China in The Age of Ambition. The end of communism and breakup of the Soviet Union was a time of euphoria around the world, but Russia today is violently anti-American and dangerously nationalistic. So how did we go from the promise of those heady days to the autocratic police state of Putin's new Russia? The Invention of Russia is a breathtakingly ambitious book that reaches back to the darkest days of the Cold War to tell the story of the fight for the soul of a nation. With the deep insight only possible of a native son, Arkady Ostrovsky introduces us to the propagandists, oligarchs and fixers who have set Russia's course since the collapse of the Soviet Union, inventing a new and more ominous identity for a country where ideas are all too often wielded like a cudgel"--PRovided by publisher. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)947.086History and Geography Europe Russia and eastern Europe [and formerly Finland] Russian & Slavic History by Period 1855- 1991-LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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