{"product_id":"9781350592506","title":"Laughing at the President Media Satire and Humour from Yeltsin to Putin","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLaughing at the President\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMedia Satire and Humour from Yeltsin to Putin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlina Fedorova\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Political Ideologies \/ Fascism \u0026amp; Totalitarianism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs populism and authoritarianism gain traction in the democratic West and mass media propaganda is increasingly weaponized, Russia offers a striking example of a nation that moved from authoritarianism to democracy, and then back. This book explores the evolving role of political satire on Russian television, internet and social media networks, revealing how humor and dissent interact under illiberal rule. Far from mere entertainment, satire shapes political discourse and thrives in moments of political polarization, flourishing in Russia's turbulent 1990s and resurging during the protests of 2011–12, when cracks appeared in Putin's carefully managed façade. But in times of unified political messaging and societal stability, satire fades, shifting into comedy, sceptical irony, or pure political commentary, seeking new targets in a landscape where the president remains a carefully crafted 'compromise figure.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn combining political analysis with media studies, Alina Fedorova demonstrates how frameworks developed for Western 'infotainment' can be applied to authoritarian contexts, offering fresh insights into satire's influence beyond democratic boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlina Fedorova\u003c\/b\u003e completed her PhD in European Studies at the Russia Institute, King's College London, UK.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350592506\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51521952022668,"sku":"9781350592506","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_877ffd94-3df6-4f83-8749-55f5fe69fcca.jpg?v=1784753872","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350592506","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}