Mutual Perception of Images of Russia and Mongolia in the Context of Trans-civilization Interaction

Occupation: Professor of Regional Governance and National Politics Department
Affiliation: Moscow State University of International Relations, MFA of Russia
Address: Russian Federation, Odintsovo

Aleksandr S. Zhelezniakov

Occupation: Deputy Director; Principal Researcher
Affiliation:
Institute of Oriental Studies, RAS
Institute of Sociology of FCTAS RAS
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya

Edition

Issue 5

Pages

129-138

Abstract

The article explores the mutual perception of Russia and Mongolia, coincidences and differences in the ideas of the Russians and the Mongols about the neighboring country, relations between our states, taking into account peculiarities of civilizational development. In order to optimize bilateral Russian-Mongolian relations at present, it is necessary to assess the scope and direction of changes in mutual perception in the post-socialist era. The comparison is carried out on the basis of online surveys conducted in Russia (N=462) and Mongolia (N=400). In compiling the questionnaire, the authors focused on the following aspects of perception: assessment of Russian-Mongolian relations; selection of priority areas and cooperation projects; associations with Russia and Mongolia; features of the national character of the Russians and the Mongols, great names of history of the people-neighbor, factors of rapprochement between Russia and Mongolia at the present stage. The results of the study clearly demonstrate high prestige of Russia and all Russian in Mongolia, the interest of Russians for their close neighbor, connected with our history, the culture of our peoples, and the hopes for strengthening cooperation among the populations of two countries.

Keywords

image of the country, mutual perception of peoples, Russia, Mongolia, cooperation, history, civilization

Acknowledgment

The authors acknowledge support of RFBR (grant № №16-23-03001-ОGN “Trends and Mechanisms of Trans-civilizational Interaction of Russia and Mongolia.”)

Received

05.06.2019

Publication date

05.06.2019

Number of characters

26211

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GOST	Litvinova T., Zhelezniakov A. Mutual Perception of Images of Russia and Mongolia in the Context of Trans-civilization Interaction // Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya – 2019. – Issue 5 C. 129-138 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/socis/s013216250004967-6-1-en (circulation date: 18.01.2025). DOI: 10.31857/S013216250004967-6
MLA	Litvinova, Tatiana N, Zhelezniakov, Aleksandr S "Mutual Perception of Images of Russia and Mongolia in the Context of Trans-civilization Interaction." Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya 5 (2019):129-138. DOI: 10.31857/S013216250004967-6
APA	Litvinova T., Zhelezniakov A. (2019). Mutual Perception of Images of Russia and Mongolia in the Context of Trans-civilization Interaction. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya (5), pp.129-138 DOI: 10.31857/S013216250004967-6

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