Under Western Eyes by Katharina Wiedlack - 9798887197487

Name: Under Western Eyes by Katharina Wiedlack - 9798887197487
Brand: Academic Studies Press

Academic Studies Press

Under Western EyesVulnerable Minorities and the Russian State in New Cold War Cultures\nAuthor(s): Katharina Wiedlack\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Academic Studies Press, United States\nImprint: Academic Studies Press\nISBN-13: 9798887197487, 979-8887197487\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the New Cold War between Anglophone Western and Russian media, focusing on its coverage of LGBTIQ+ topics and representations of Russian femininity, masculinity, racial and gender diversity, and disability. It interrogates how the Anglophone media constructs images of vulnerable bodies and groups in Russia, juxtaposing them with the vengeful state and the powerful figure of Putin. These media discourses delineate and unify liberal values as American and Western and contrast them with \""backward\"" Russian values. Paradoxically, in its endeavor to accentuate American dominance and its role in global affairs, various news outlets and entertainment media amplify homophobic, heteronormative, and racist na.