Sure, and I wouldn't disagree with that, but the impression I'd got (not a very informed one, possibly) is that nationalism is very much alive and well in Russia and that Russians, on the whole, are pretty pro-Russia.Long story short russia sees itself as a superpower when in reality it is a regional power that (over)expends itself.
There was a book written by a Chinese (I believe) academic that goes into this. bobo lo I think his name was. will try and find it.
Sure, and I wouldn't disagree with that, but the impression I'd got (not a very informed one, possibly) is that nationalism is very much alive and well in Russia and that Russians, on the whole, are pretty pro-Russia.
theyre not wrong
I don't quite agree... or I agree with a) not b). Lots of people hate Russia, Putin etc but does the average Englander walk down the street thinking "God I hate normal Russian people"? Cos that's what a lot of em think.theyre not wrong
I dunno about that, but think about how Russians are portrayed in western media. They're always mobsters, bouncers, cage fighters, assassins etc in films and all the reporting around them is about oligarchs, money laundering, political interference and so on. There were all those "meanwhile in Russia" memes too about how everyone there is nuts. People talk about Russia like they talk about Florida.I don't quite agree... or I agree with a) not b). Lots of people hate Russia, Putin etc but does the average Englander walk down the street thinking "God I hate normal Russian people"? Cos that's what a lot of em think.
Do you want to project any harder?!Unshaven, surly, cold.
(Mr Tea from the cheap seats "and that's just the women")
Those aren't necessarily all negative stereotypes, or stereotypes with only negative connotations, though. At the very least they're some combination of physically tough, glamorous and/or extremely cunning. They might stare at you like they were about to kill you after some verbal misstep you didn't even realise you'd made, but then throw back their head and roar with bear-like laughter, slap you on the back so hard your drink spills, pour your another drink, pour themselves another five drinks, and then demolish you at chess. The women are inevitably either supermodel-standard beauties or kindly babushka types with wrinkled smiles and cheeks like little red apples, depending on age. Etc. ect. etc. They are, at any rate, rarely stupid, boring or ridiculous, whereas Americans are often all three. Oh, and obese, too.I dunno about that, but think about how Russians are portrayed in western media. They're always mobsters, bouncers, cage fighters, assassins etc in films and all the reporting around them is about oligarchs, money laundering, political interference and so on. There were all those "meanwhile in Russia" memes too about how everyone there is nuts. People talk about Russia like they talk about Florida.
Maybe YOU'RE the one who doesn't know what "project" means, ever think about that?Do you know what project means