The overview of the technological approach to the colour revolution studies in the Russian political science

Abstract

The article represents a review of the technological approach to the phenomenon of colour revolutions that is prevalent in the modern Russian political science. The research identifies and critically examines key points of the technological approach: absence of valuable social reasons for colour revolutions, coup d'etat as combination of political technologies, manipulative nature of non-violent protest, inspiration of revolutionary process by concealed actors, anti-Russia orientation of colour revolutions. In the author's opinion, the technological approach can be useful for studies of political technologies applied by participants of the revolutionary confrontation. At the same time, a number of statements made by representatives of the technological approach, such as possibility of colour revolutions without social factors or anti-Russia vector of colour revolutions, don't seem well-grounded. Election to the key political posts that determines further state development is a sufficient factor of colour revolutions, as it provokes politicization of the masses, competition of the regime and opposition, as well as wide media coverage of the political processes. The article also provides other approaches, such as common theory of revolution, theory of patronal presidentialism, studies of foreign influence. The author makes a conclusion of the necessity and efficiency of using analytical tools, proposed in various theories, both for educational and research purposes.