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Russian-speaking immigrants and their media: still together?
- Source :
- Israel Affairs. 17:72-88
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2011.
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Abstract
- The recent wave of immigration from the Former Soviet Union has created the largest ethno-linguistic community of over 1 million people in Israel. Rising communication needs of the newcomers led to the rapid development of Russian-language media that fulfil a dual function: preserving the immigrants' original identity and ties to the former homeland while also addressing new challenges of social and cultural integration. This article explores the main trends in Russian-language media consumption in Israel and illuminates their social and cultural roles in the immigrants' adaptation, with a special emphasis on youth and more recent arrivals.
Details
- ISSN :
- 17439086 and 13537121
- Volume :
- 17
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Israel Affairs
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........30bc3eeb4f0f218856fb6a8ffc409c77