Reinventing the Soviet self : media and social change in the former Soviet Union

Author(s)

• Turpin, Jennifer E.

Bibliographic Information

Reinventing the Soviet self : media and social change in the former Soviet Union

Jennifer Turpin

Praeger, c1995

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-144) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This work is a study of the role of mass media in political change, specifically the recent changes in the Soviet Union. The output of publications by the USSR to various constituents is analyzed for content and direction. The use of the media to define the new Russia is shown. Those involved in Russian studies, media studies, international studies, and similar fields should be interested in this work.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction: Media Theory and Analysis Soviet Political Communication Soviet Media for a Global Audience Heaven on Earth: Soviet Life under Brezhnev Perestroika and Diplomacy: Soviet Life under Gorbachev News as Polemic: Moscow News under Brezhnev Media Glasnost: Moscow News under Gorbachev Reinventing the Soviet Self Bibliography Index

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Details

• NCID: BA26020936
• ISBN:
  • 0275950433
• LCCN: 94022651
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Westport, Conn.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 154 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HN530.Z9
  • DC20 : 306/.0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mass media -- Soviet Union
  • LCSH : Soviet Union -- Social conditions -- 1970-1991
  • LCSH : Propaganda, Soviet -- United States
  • LCSH : Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- 1953-1985
  • LCSH : Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- 1985-1991