RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and JournalismRUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism2312-92202312-9247Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)13307Review (Book)PUBLICITY AS A PHENOMENON OF HUMAN ACTIVITYReview of the book: Barabash V.V., Bordyugov G.A. and Kotelenetz E.A. State Propaganda And Informational Wars; student book.Moscow: “AIRO-XXI” publishing house, 2015. 400 pIvanovaE A-Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia15012016114515017092016Copyright © 2016,2016This article is a review on the new book by V.V. Barabash, G.A. Bordyugov and E.A. Kotelenetz State Propaganda And Informational War s that was published at “AIRO-XXI” publishing house in 2015. The main goals of this review is to find answers to the questions: What makes this book different from some similar works?; How does propaganda relate to PR?; How this book might be used in teaching and training of specialists in the field of mass communication (especially, journalism and PR)?PRpropagandapromotioninformational warswars of informationpublic opinionpublic relationsPRstereotypesпропагандаинформационные войныобщественное мнениесвязи с общественностьюстереотипы