Russia reflected in a bottle. About polish travel reportage Cover Image

Rosja w szkle butelki odbita. O polskim reportażu podróżniczym
Russia reflected in a bottle. About polish travel reportage

Author(s): Ewa Pogonowska
Subject(s): Anthropology, Customs / Folklore, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Rusycytyczne
Keywords: alcohol;alcohol consumption;Polish journalists; reportage; national stereotypes; Russia; Russian culture

Summary/Abstract: The paper is dedicated to the image of modern Russia’s “drunkworld” in the eyes of Polish journalists. The author points out to the notion of heavy drinking as a part of Russian national culture. She underlines both the literal and symbolic aspects of Russian drinking. Also, she describes the local patterns of drinking as well as customs and philosophy related to the alcohol.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 154
  • Page Range: 27-55
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish