Participants

Stephen Hutchings²; Vera Tolz³; Sabina Mihelj⁵; Ben O'Loughlin⁴; Peter Rutland⁶; Helge Blakkisrud¹;  ¹ University of Oslo, Norway;  ² The University of Manchester, UK;  ³ University of Manchester, UK;  ⁴ Royal Holloway University of London, UK;  ⁵ Loughborough University, UK;  ⁶ Wesleyan University, USA, UK

Discussion

This roundtable will focus on a discussion of the recently published book by Stephen Hutchings, Vera Tolz, Precious Chatterje-Doody, Rhys Crilley and Marie Gillespie - 'Russia, Disinformation and the Liberal Order: RT as Populist Pariah' (Ithaca: Cornell UP, 2024). Stephen Hutchings and Vera Tolz will begin with a short introduction to the book, its agenda, methods and key arguments, linking it to their new project on Disinformation as a Discursive Dynamic. Three experts in relevant fields will then each provide short responses to the book and the issues it raises. This will be followed by a panel discussion, and questions from the audience.