Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta (Feb 2013)

Scientists About Scientist: Reconstruction of the Image of Russian Scientist Based on Journal of Russian Academy of Science

  • S. M. Medvedeva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24833/2071-8160-2013-1-28-171-178
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 1(28)
pp. 171 – 178

Abstract

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The article analyzes a stereotypical image of Russian scientist, published in a range of books of Russian Academy of Science. This image represents a construction of an ideal Russian scientist, who possesses the most desirable personal characteristics and reflects values of Russian scientific community. The article stresses, that popularization of such an image would contribute to rise of prestige of Russian science and profession of scientist.

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