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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Daphne Skillen (Formerly a journalist and consultant working in Moscow, with a doctorate from University College London.)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9781138743267ISBN 10: 1138743267 Pages: 364 Publication Date: 27 February 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I 1. Liberties and Rights 2. Dimensions of Free Speech 3. What Price Free Speech? 4. The Normalisation of Lying Part II 5. The Gorbachev Era: Glasnost 6. The Coup: Give Freedom a Chance 7. The Yeltsin Era: Free Speech 8. The Putin Regime: Patrimonial Media ConclusionReviewsSkillen expertly pinpoints the major reasons for the demise of freedom of speech in Russia... The book is well-written, and the author shows a great depth of knowledge about the post-Soviet Russian media and politics. Ilya Yablokov, The University of Leeds, The Russian Review Freedom of Speech in Russia is a brilliant and thought-provoking analysis of its topic, exposing the fragility of the entire notion of uncensored communication in Russia. Jason C. Vaughn, British Association for SLavonic and East European Studies (BASEES) Skillen expertly pinpoints the major reasons for the demise of freedom of speech in Russia... The book is well-written, and the author shows a great depth of knowledge about the post-Soviet Russian media and politics. Ilya Yablokov, The University of Leeds, The Russian Review Freedom of Speech in Russia is a brilliant and thought-provoking analysis of its topic, exposing the fragility of the entire notion of uncensored communication in Russia. Jason C. Vaughn, British Association for SLavonic and East European Studies (BASEES) Author InformationDaphne Skillen has degrees from London, Sydney and Colorado universities. Her doctorate is from University College London. She has lived and worked in Moscow for many years as a journalist and as a consultant for international development agencies and donors. She has also worked in the former Soviet Union and South-East Asia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |