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[ How the Russians show off: Unsophisticated and shameless]
Transl. from English
Moscow: Al`pina non-fikshn, 2009 241 p Hardcover. 14 x 21 cm ISBN: 9785916710380 Language: Russian
The author believes that the origins of the Russian showing off and capering can be found in history. This phenomenon has especially intensified in the difficult post-Soviet times due to fear and uncertainty of the Russians in themselves and in their future. David McFadden, a professor at the University of London, wrote a book at the intersection of history, psychology, linguistics, and comparative cultural studies.
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