Perception of the Other in Central Asia

Research workshop

PERCEPTIONS OF THE OTHER IN CENTRAL ASIA

University of Helsinki, 21 October 2016

Main building, hall (Sali) 15

 

10.30-10.45 Opening words /Media and security in Central Asia project team

10.45-12.15 First session: Kazakhstan

  • Moderator: Katja Lehtisaari
  • 45-11.15 Aziz Burkhanov: “Eurasian Union, the Cossacks and “Our Russian”: Perception of Russia in Kazakhstan’s Media Discourse” (via Skype)
  • 15-11.45 Jukka Pietiläinen: The other in Kazakhstan according to survey
  • 45-12.15 Galiya Ibrayeva: Kazakh students perceptions of Russia (via Skype/video)

12.15-13.15 Second session: Views on Russia, China and Turkey

  • 15-12.45 Elira Turdubaeva: Public Perception of NATO in Kyrgyzstan (via Skype)
  • 45-13.15 Julie Chen & Olaf Günther: Perceptions of China among Students in Central Asia
  • 15-13.25 Commentaries / Hanna Smith

This event is sponsored and hosted by Alexander Institute at the University of Helsinki.