Nicolai Petro: Western Perceptions of Russia
It is widely acknowledged that American media coverage of the world leaves much to be desired. This is especially true of Russia where, despite a few noted exceptions (Serge Schmemman comes to mind), unfamiliarity with the language, religion, and culture of the people is rampant.
The essays in this section focus on a small handful of clamorous examples. These, however, are only the tip of a very large iceberg.
Earlier commentary is available at my web site
archive: www.npetro.net/4.html.
# | Type | Date | Content |
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1 | Article | 06/02/2007 | Needed: Better Western Coverage of Russia (View How Many People Read This) 2 |
2 | Article | 06/24/2007 | Russia's New Cyberwarriors (View How Many People Read This) 2 |
3 | Article | 12/21/2007 | Putin: Sourpuss of the Year? (View How Many People Read This) 4 |
4 | Article | 06/12/2008 | Mr. Levy and the Magic Media (View How Many People Read This) 1 |
5 | Article | 08/10/2010 | Why FSB is not the KGB! (View How Many People Read This) 1 |
6 | Article | 01/23/2011 | Twice Lost in Translation (View How Many People Read This) 1 |
7 | Article | 08/22/2012 | Some Orthodox Reflections on the (P)ussy (R)iot Case (View How Many People Read This) 6 |
8 | Article | 01/17/2014 | How Accurate is Freedom House? (View How Many People Read This) |
9 | Article | 05/08/2014 | Six Mistakes the West Has Made (and Continues to Make) in Ukraine (View How Many People Read This) 1 |