title: The Image of Russia in Contemporary Representations by the Population of the Border Regions
abstract: This article analyses some of the components of the image of Russia in eight border regions of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. The study reveals that most of the inhabitants of the border regions associate Russia with a controversial image. The image's positive features are related to the international prestige of Russia, its historic achievements and cultural heritage. The negative ones are determined by low standard of living, social inequality and the imperfection of the economic system.
journal: Siberian Socium