Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Sociology. Politology
ISSN 1818-9601 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8998 (Online)

Scientific section. Politology

The Basic Interpretations of the Political Meaning of the «Efficiency of the Power» Concept in the Context of Its Legitimacy

The main interpretations of the «efficiency of the power» concept available in political science are described in this article, their strengths and weaknesses are revealed.

Modern Conceptual Interpretations Functionality of Political Institutions of Civil Society

This article describes the basic functionality of the political interpretation of civil society institutions. The author proposes to divide them into three areas: economic, social and political. It is concluded that the model of «mutual responsibility partnership» affect the functionality of the institutions of civil society.

Technology Policy of the Regional Political Processes in the North Caucasus

The methodological base, problems and peculiarities of political control in the North Caucasus. We study the ethno-political situation in the region, the political elites and other actors. We highlight some of the causes of political tensions in the region, to develop mechanisms for decisions and recommendations.

The Models of Islamic Political Transformation in Post-Soviet Russia: Tatarstan and Dagestan

In article studies different types of post-Soviet Islam politics in two crucial Muslim republics: Dagestan and Tatarstan. The comparative analysis this Muslim areas reflects deep differences in nature of post-Soviet Islam renaissance as well as Islamic politization. The author argues that in modern Russia is rising «different Islams». This perspective open probability to clash between «different Islams»: local Tatars-countrymen communities and diasporal-Caucasian communities.

«Discomfort» of Modern Democratic Social and Political Systems’ Development and the Problem of «Comfort» Alternative

The article is about analysis of extrinsic and intrinsic problems, threats, and risks contemporary social and political systems are facing. The author is looking for the new world order model capable of neutralizing of the modern world controversies through providing comfort conditions for the life and development of contemporary societies.

Value Bases of Contemporary Elites’ Recruitment: Problems and Perspectives

The idea that today ideological values play accidental and instrumental role in the process of political elites’ recruitment is postulated in this article. The reason is that classic meta-ideologies (i.e. liberalism, conservatism, and social democracy) have lost preciseness of the borders of their positioning because of mutual value borrowing and formation of a so-called consensus value core.

Methodological Limitations of Mass Media Texts’ Analysis

The main methodological problems a mass media researcher usually faces are considered in this article. The author deems it possible to overcome them by using coders, preliminary articulating controversial issues, and taking into consideration existing principles of media outlets’ functioning.

Liberal Parties Special Features of Positioning in Info-communication Environment of Modern Russia

The given article deals with the specific features of liberal parties positioning in info-communication environment of modern Russia under conditions of strained international relations.

«Governmentalization» of the Russian Liberalism

The article refers to the principal directions of strengthening of the government role in the different areas of the social life in modern Russia, which were formed in 1990-s as a result of the actions of liberal reformers in order to strengthen their positions in the Russian society. The following conclusion has been drawn: the ambition to make irreversible the process of liberal transformation of Russian society considerably defined the highest social cost of reforms and great split of the society, features of existing political regime, all the contradictions and draw

Civilizational Choice in a Political Evolution of Russia

The article analyzes the problem of civilizational choice of Russia and its alternative in the political development. The author describes concepts of the alternatives in Russian political science and shows implementation of the alternatives on akey stages of the history of the country. Author analyzes the combination of European and Russian ways in the politics of modern Russia.

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