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Published in accordance with the publishing programme dedicated to the 270th anniversary of Moscow University. Team of authors: M. E. Anikina, E. L. Vartanova, A. V. Vyrkovsky, A. N. Gureeva, D. V. Dunas, M. I. Makeenko, S. S. Smirnov. The dictionary presents modern interpretations of key terms and concepts that form the terminological apparatus of Russian media studies, based on long-term traditions of studying journalism and mass communications in Russia. The list of terms has been compiled taking into account current trends in the development of the media communication space and theoretical developments by Russian and foreign authors. The new, expanded and corrected edition includes current terms and concepts that reflect the current level of scientific knowledge about media and media communications. The publication is intended for teachers and students of higher educational institutions, media researchers, the professional media community, experts, as well as a wide range of interested readers.

The Russian-English dictionary of economics contains terms and terminological phrases covering various aspects of economic activity and the main directions of economic theories. It includes brief explanations of terms and terminological expressions, cross-references to help in the correct choice of an adequate English word. For students, graduate students and teachers of English at economic departments of universities, a wide range of specialists, as well as people working in related fields, who, by the nature of their work, have to acquire knowledge in the field of economics.

This publication outlines the contents of seven lessons on humanistic biology – the sections of biology that are directly linked to social and humanitarian issues and at the same time to modern ecology. The subject has been the focus of attention of the Club of Biopolitics since it was founded in April 2010. A working group that this club set up has produced the present manual. In addition to the text of lessons, the manual contains recommendations for the school or university teacher about students’ assignments, questions to them, illustrations and reference sources.

The authors hope that the manual will contribute to higher efficacy of education which is one of the most urgent tasks Russia faces today.

This issue (letter M) includes 1108 lexical units related to the main vocabulary of the Russian language. Many words are the object of etymological analysis for the first time. The dictionary is intended for both philologists and historians, and for a wide range of readers interested in the history and origin of words in the Russian language.