Encountering (Un)familiar Russia: Thresholds and Perceptions When Crossing the Border

Henrik Dorf Nielsen

Journal of Borderlands Studies, 2021, vol. 36, issue 4, 529-546

Abstract: We all have perceptions of other people and places, especially when that other place is as mysterious, diverse, and at the same time exposed as Russia. These perceptions are often made before we meet or interact with “the other” and while most people will probably never go to Russia, they will have formed a perception based on e.g. news coverage, movies and narratives told and re-told between people. This makes perceptions less than perfect and prone to stereotypes, which is ironic considering the importance perceptions have.This paper explores perceptions of Russia held by students from all corners of the world before and after visiting Russia. Besides from exploring the general perception of Russia and whether it changes when interacting with the other, the aim is to determine how (un)familiarity in the form of prior knowledge, experience, and proximity influences perception and whether negative perception can function as a catalyst for cross-border practices.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/08865655.2019.1621765

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