2018
DOI: 10.1177/1742766518759798
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Manufacturing resilience: An analysis of broadcast and Web-based news presentations of the 2014–2015 Russian economic downturn

Abstract: This study aims to better understand how various Russian news outlets present stories pertaining to Russia’s recent economic downturn and future economic outlook. This study analysed over 1500 Russian broadcast TV and online news stories. Among its major findings are the following: (1) calls for Russia to diversify its economy by accelerating trade agreements and cooperation with Eurasian Economic Union and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, (2) presenting China as critical to Russi… Show more

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“…Rather than a discussion of democracy being about abstract freedoms or political values, the scope of what democracy is, or should be, is altered to a conversation on one's own ability to attain economic freedom within the system. As noted in research by Cooley and Stokes (), upon which this research builds, economic viability became the cornerstone narrative justifying and legitimizing the Russian regime (Cooley and Stokes, ). The popularity of Putin and the survival of his regime in the face of Western democratic influences have relied on the ability to bring tangible economic gains home for Russian citizens (Machalek, ) and to control the conversation on what a democracy should be doing for its citizens.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…Rather than a discussion of democracy being about abstract freedoms or political values, the scope of what democracy is, or should be, is altered to a conversation on one's own ability to attain economic freedom within the system. As noted in research by Cooley and Stokes (), upon which this research builds, economic viability became the cornerstone narrative justifying and legitimizing the Russian regime (Cooley and Stokes, ). The popularity of Putin and the survival of his regime in the face of Western democratic influences have relied on the ability to bring tangible economic gains home for Russian citizens (Machalek, ) and to control the conversation on what a democracy should be doing for its citizens.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…most importantly, I'll repeat, a substantial increase in society's well‐being” (RFE/RL, 2004). Cooley and Stokes () note the Russian state provided citizens with a national myth justifying limited political freedoms by narrowing the available narratives on democracy to that of fairness, economic strength, and a sense of national pride (Cooley and Stokes, ).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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