Nationalist Myths and Modern Media: Contested Identities in the Age of Globalisation (International Library of Political Studies)

Does patriotic pride inevitably develop into nationalistic aggression? Is this exacerbated by the global reach of the media? And what is the relationship between mainstream politics and increasingly vocal anti-immigrant and far-right groups? This book tackles these thorny questions from a variety of angles, in Europe, the US and post-Soviet Russia, and probes the overlaps between national and racial pride, propaganda, political power and the press. Its findings are thought provoking and at times disturbing, as it challenges perceived wisdom of an ‘information society'driven by democratic journalistic practices. It explores diverse topics that range from identity politics in modern Germany to the British far-right, from the ‘War on Terror'to Holocaust denial, and from the ‘sanctity'of Rasputin to the ‘martyrdom'of Rudolf Hess. A valuable resource for students of politics, nationalism and identity, this book is also for anyone concerned by way the press can be used to propagate nationalist agendas and how old myths can gain new currency through modern forms of media. Contents......Page 6 Myths for a New Millenium: An Introduction (Edward Timms)......Page 10 'If I Ruled the World': National Interest and Global Responsibility in American Foreign Policy (Stephen Burman)......Page 24 A Global Master Plan? The American Far Right and The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion (Martin Durham)......Page 36 Retelling the News in Central Europe: Western Journalism as Democratic Discourse (James Miller)......Page 48 Mystification in the Media from 'Ritual Murder' to the 'War on Terrorism' (John Theobald)......Page 64 Holocaust Denial in the United Kingdom (Michael Whine)......Page 78 The British Media and the Far Right (Gerry Gable and Chana Moshenka)......Page 92 Strangers in Our Midst: Letters to the Editor in a Swedish Local Newspaper (Bo Petersson)......Page 106 Patriotism or Nationalism? German Notions of Political Normality since 1990 (Franziska Augstein)......Page 118 Germany's New Right (Jan Herman Brinks)......Page 134 Rudolf Hess as a 'Martyr for Germany': The Reinterpretation of Historical Figures in Nationalist Discourse (Thomas Dorfler and Andreas Klarner)......Page 148 The Holocaust and Infotainment: An Analysis of Guido Knopp's Television Series Holokaust (Michael Elm)......Page 162 Whose Burden? The Significance of the Israel-Palestine Conflict in German Identity Politics (Antje Schuhmann)......Page 172 The Austrian Tabloid Neue Kronen Zeitung and Its Campaign against Those Who 'Foul Their Own Nest' (Lisa El Refaie)......Page 182 Modern Russian Nationalism on Television and Radio as a Reflection of Political Discourse (Sergei Zassorin)......Page 196 'Hate Speech' in the Media: Monitoring Prejudice in the Russian Press (Tanya Lokshina)......Page 210 Making Virtual (Non)sense of the Past: Russian Nationalist Interpretations of Twentieth-century History on the Internet (Francis King)......Page 224 Holy Russia versus the Fallen World: Conservative Orthodox Mythologies in Contemporary Russia (Alexander Verkhovsky)......Page 238 The Protocols of the Elders of Zion and the Myth of a Jewish Conspiracy in Post-Soviet Russia (Michael Hagemeister)......Page 252 Rasputin the New: Mythologies of Sanctity in Post-Soviet Russia (Stella Rock)......Page 266 Notes on Contributors......Page 280 Index of Names......Page 284 "A fascinating look at the role of the media in fostering nationalism, with a comparative approach that shows the interactions between American, Russian and German nationalism. Extreme nationalism is a subject of enormous contemporary significance today. Does patriotic pride inevitably develop into nationalistic aggression? Is this exacerbated by the global outreach of the media? And what is the relationship between mainstream politics and increasingly vocal far-right groups in Britain, the US, Germany and Russia? This book addresses these questions from a variety of angles, exploring topics ranging from the War on Terror to Holocaust denial, from the 'sanctity' of Rasputin to the 'martyrdom' of Rudolf Hess."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

does Patriotic Pride Inevitably Develop Into Nationalistic Aggression? Is This Exacerbated By The Global Outreach Of The Media? And What Is The Relationship Between Mainstream Politics And Increasingly Vocal Far-right Groups In Britain And The United States, Germany And Russia? nationalist Myths And The Modern Media addresses These Questions From A Variety Of Angles, Exploring Topics Ranging From The War On Terror To Holocaust Denial, From The Sanctity Of Rasputin To The Martyrdom Of Rudolf Hess.