CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2007
| Author | Kechaqmadze, Mikheil |
|---|---|
| Title | ANTI-REVOLUTION STRATEGY AND METHODS OF THE POST-SOVIET REGIMES |
| Summary | In this thesis I explore how the post-Soviet regimes have responded to the new type of challenge to their authority - electoral revolution. The point of departure is my argument that electoral revolutions acted as “‘wake-up call’ for the post-Soviet regimes prompting them to design and implement specific anti-revolutionary strategy and measures. I analyze anti-revolutionary strategy and methods designed and implemented by the regimes of five post-Soviet countries- Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan in the time framework of 2003-2006. The nature, forms and characteristics of ‘Soft’ and ‘hard’ power anti-revolutionary tools are explored and categorized. Their use during the elections in Azerbaijan and Belarus are examined. The conclusion is adopted that anti-revolutionary measures played a significant part in preventing electoral revolutions in the post-Soviet region for the last years- 2005-2007. These measures will be used in the future as well. The main message conveyed is- the democracy promotion forces should become aware of the existence of these measures, if they want to see the expansion of democratic values further into the post-Soviet region. |
| Supervisor | Anton Pelinka |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2007/kechaqmadze_mikheil.pdf |
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