The image of the "other" in the British and Russian periodicals of the period of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

the article examines the representation of the image of the "other" in the British and Russian periodicals of the period of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), which became not only a new type of war that anticipated the conflicts of the 20th century, but also the first "media" confrontation, where the press played a key role in shaping public perception of events, covering the course of hostilities. on a daily basis. The author paid special attention to a comparative analysis of British and Russian sources from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, which made it possible to discover stable media patterns and tools for shaping the image of the "other" in the press of both countries, as well as to trace the national characteristics of the representation of war. The experience of covering the conflict demonstrates the role of the press, which is not just a means of reflecting public sentiment and a passive witness to events, but an active actor in international relations, influencing the perception of foreign policy processes by society.

historical imagology, the image of an enemy, the image of an ally, periodicals, the Anglo-Boer War, the British Empire, the Russian Empire, information warfare, public consciousness