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Changing Channels: Television And The Struggle For Power In Russia
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New In Paperbackrevised And Expandedduring The Tumultuous 1990S, As Russia Struggled To Shed The Trappings Of The Soviet Empire, Television Viewing Emerged As An Enormous Influence On Russian Life. The Number Of Viewers Who Routinely Watch The Nightly News In Russia Matches The Number Of Americans Who Tune In To The Super Bowl, Thus Making Tv Coverage The Prized Asset For Which Political Leaders Intenselyand Sometimes Violentlycompete. In This Revised And Expanded Edition Of Changing Channels, Ellen Mickiewicz Provides Many Fascinating Insights, Describing The Knowing Ways In Which Ordinary Russians Watch The News, Skeptically Analyze Information, And Develop Strategies For Dealing With News Bias.Covering The Period From The Statecontrolled Television Broadcasts At The End Of The Soviet Union Through The Attempted Coup Against Gorbachev, The War In Chechnya, The Presidential Election Of 1996, And The Economic Collapse Of 1998, Mickiewicz Draws On Firsthand Research, Public Opinion Surveys, And Many Interviews With Key Players, Including Gorbachev Himself. By Examining The Role That Television Has Played In The Struggle To Create Political Pluralism In Russia, She Reveals How This Struggle Is Both Helped And Hindered By The Barrage Of Information, Advertisements, And Mediacreated Personalities That Populate The Airwaves. Perhaps Most Significantly, She Shows How Television Has Emerged As The Sole Emblem Of Legitimate Authority And Has Provided A Rare And Muchneeded Connection From One Area Of This Huge, Crisisladen Country To The Next.This New Edition Of Changing Channels Will Be Valued By Those Interested In Russian Studies, Politics, Media And Communications, And Cultural Studies, As Well As General Readers Who Desire An Uptodate View Of Crucial Developments In Russia At The End Of The Twentieth Century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Changing Channels' by Ellen Mickiewicz? A: The book focuses on the role of television in shaping political power and public perception in Russia during the tumultuous 1990s.
- Q: Is 'Changing Channels' a revised edition? A: Yes, this is a revised and expanded edition that provides updated insights into the influence of television on Russian society.
- Q: What type of condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Changing Channels' have? A: The book contains 408 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Changing Channels'? A: The author of the book is Ellen Mickiewicz.
- Q: When was 'Changing Channels' published? A: The book was published on September 30, 1999.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include state-controlled television, political pluralism, public opinion, and media bias in Russia.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is valuable for those interested in Russian studies, politics, media and communications, and cultural studies.
- Q: What insights does Mickiewicz provide about Russian viewers? A: Mickiewicz describes how ordinary Russians watch news critically and develop strategies to cope with news bias.
- Q: Does the book include interviews with significant figures? A: Yes, it includes interviews with key players, including Mikhail Gorbachev.