Representation of the Artic Issue in Media Disourse: Interpretational Analysis
https://doi.org/10.25587/SVFU.2019.73.39435
Abstract
The article is devoted to the representation of the Arctic territories’ development, as well as the concept of the «Arctic» in Russian, American, Canadian and Norwegian mass media. These states are known as the leading Arctic players, so their information policy regarding the Arctic territories development is of scientific interest. The article covers both the historical and legal aspects of the Arctic development, where the origins of the current geopolitical situation are indicated, and the specifics of the Arctic presentation in the national media of Russia, the USA, Canada and Norway. As the result of the study, general trends in international Arctic media discourse have been stated: a high frequency of publications, coverage of the Arctic exploration issue through informational and analytical genres, as well as the internationalization of the Arctic and the expert journalists’ approach to the Arctic issue. Among the national tendencies, the following can be noted: in Russian media discourse this is the affirmation of Russian national interests in the context of the Arctic development and resource development. In the USA mass media are ecology in the Arctic and the expediency of oil production there. In Canada these trends are national development in the north, international cooperation, resource development, sovereignty protection, and social aspects of the indigenous people. In Norway these trends are two polar issues: cooperation and mutual respect and wariness regarding Russia's foreign policy. The article analyzes the dynamics of the Arctic media discourse, which grew in 2007 due to the installation of the Russian flag at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean. This event not only caused a resonance in the media environment and influenced the quantitative growth of publications, but also affected the thematic content and the formation of the image of Russia as a special Arctic player.
About the Authors
S. O. Dolgoborodova
St. Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. S. Avdonina
Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Dolgoborodova S.O., Avdonina N.S. Representation of the Artic Issue in Media Disourse: Interpretational Analysis. Vestnik of North-Eastern Federal University. 2019;(5):77-92. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25587/SVFU.2019.73.39435
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