Vladimir Ðordevic is associate professor in the Department of Area Studies at the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University.

“In this insightful book, Vladimir Ðordevic, a rising star in Western Balkan studies, analyzes Russia’s presence in the Serbian mediascape, showing how this affects Serbian public opinion and serves the interests of an authoritarian political elite. For anyone interested in contemporary Serbian affairs or in how Russia wields influence beyond its borders, this is an exceptionally useful volume.”

• Foreword Dimitar BechevAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1: From Theory to MethodChapter 2: Revisiting the State of the Art and Broadening the FieldChapter 3: Identifying and Defining the Propagandist: The Case of Sputnik SrbijaChapter 4: Contextualizing the Propaganda: The Contemporary Serbian Media SpaceChapter 5: Sputnik Srbija Utilization Techniques: Metaphors, Historical Parallels, and SymbolsChapter 6: Ideological Framework of the Sputnik PropagandaChapter 7: Target Audience: The Case of the “First Serbia”ConclusionAfterword Jade McGlynnBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Vladimir Ðordevic is associate professor in the Department of Area Studies at the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University.

“In this insightful book, Vladimir Ðordevic, a rising star in Western Balkan studies, analyzes Russia’s presence in the Serbian mediascape, showing how this affects Serbian public opinion and serves the interests of an authoritarian political elite. For anyone interested in contemporary Serbian affairs or in how Russia wields influence beyond its borders, this is an exceptionally useful volume.”

• Foreword Dimitar BechevAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1: From Theory to MethodChapter 2: Revisiting the State of the Art and Broadening the FieldChapter 3: Identifying and Defining the Propagandist: The Case of Sputnik SrbijaChapter 4: Contextualizing the Propaganda: The Contemporary Serbian Media SpaceChapter 5: Sputnik Srbija Utilization Techniques: Metaphors, Historical Parallels, and SymbolsChapter 6: Ideological Framework of the Sputnik PropagandaChapter 7: Target Audience: The Case of the “First Serbia”ConclusionAfterword Jade McGlynnBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Vladimir Ðordevic is associate professor in the Department of Area Studies at the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University.

“In this insightful book, Vladimir Ðordevic, a rising star in Western Balkan studies, analyzes Russia’s presence in the Serbian mediascape, showing how this affects Serbian public opinion and serves the interests of an authoritarian political elite. For anyone interested in contemporary Serbian affairs or in how Russia wields influence beyond its borders, this is an exceptionally useful volume.”

• Foreword Dimitar BechevAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1: From Theory to MethodChapter 2: Revisiting the State of the Art and Broadening the FieldChapter 3: Identifying and Defining the Propagandist: The Case of Sputnik SrbijaChapter 4: Contextualizing the Propaganda: The Contemporary Serbian Media SpaceChapter 5: Sputnik Srbija Utilization Techniques: Metaphors, Historical Parallels, and SymbolsChapter 6: Ideological Framework of the Sputnik PropagandaChapter 7: Target Audience: The Case of the “First Serbia”ConclusionAfterword Jade McGlynnBibliographyIndexAbout the Author