Disinformation, conspiracy narratives, and propaganda are not only manipulative forms of communication with the intention to deceive, but also a field of global collective narratives. Russia is an important player in this field. From the Cold War to the present day, we can observe how (pro-)Russian narratives are regionally tailored, internationally disseminated and appropriated by various political, economic or cultural actors for their own purposes. While some narratives might originate from literary fantasy, science fiction or national myths, others draw on historical narratives and reproduce them. Russia often claims an anti-imperialist, anti-fascist or post-colonial intention in order to conceal its own imperialism and fascism. The contributions in this book document these narratives in their respective geographical and historical contexts. They examine narrative practices and their history, the interplay of global address and local appropriation as well as affects and effects within political discourse.
With contributions by Zaal Andronikashvili, Masha Borzunova, Roman Horbyk, Jade McGlynn, Mufutau Muyiwa, Christopher Nehring, Ksenia Poluektova-Krimer, Marina Rudyak, Anton Shekhovtsov, Sylvia Sasse, and others.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
7 - 30 Introduction-The Power of (Global) Narratives in Propaganda and Disinformation (Sylvia Sasse)31 - 46 Multipolar World Order and Anti-Colonial Rebellion: The Geopolitical Imaginary in Putin's War Rhetoric (Riccardo Nicolosi)47 - 68 Rewriting Reality: Russian Propaganda Architecture in Ukraine's Occupied Territories (2022-2025) (Jade McGlynn)69 - 78 A "Foreign Agent" on the Twisted World of Russian Propaganda (Masha Borzunova, Sandra Frimmel)79 - 96 "Global War Party" versus "Brothers in Faith": Georgia's Anti-Democratic Turn and Russian Propaganda Narratives (Zaal Andronikashvili)97 - 112 The "Little Island of Stability" and the "Russians with a Quality Mark": Belarus between Fictitious Autonomy and Factual Dependence on Russia (Nanina Graf, Iryna Herasimovich)113 - 128 Steppe Fox and Tiger: Russian Propaganda Narratives and Their Subversions in Kazakhstan (Botakoz Kassymbekova)129 - 150 Bullshit on the Rocks: Russian "Phantom Narratives" in Sweden (Roman Horbyk)151 - 170 "Russia Is Not Our Enemy!" Behind the Pro-Russian Billboard Campaign in Italy (Anton Shekhovtsov)171 - 192 Plus ça change: Anti-Imperialism and Antisemitism in Soviet and Russian Propaganda (Ksenia Poluektova-Krimer)193 - 216 Manufacturing Influence: Russia's Disinformation Strategy and Narrative Footprints in Africa (Mufutau Muyiwa)217 - 232 Narrative Alliances and Hidden Divergences: The Role of Media Language in China's Pro-Russian Neutrality (Marina Rudyak)233 - 250 Russian Disinformation and the US Vote: An AI Perspective (Halyna Padalko)251 - 326 Global Narratives of Russian Disinformation (Muriel Fischer, Sandra Frimmel, Nanina Graf, Iryna Herasimovich, Sylvia Sasse)