Phenomenon of the “colour revolution” in the context of the revolutionary theory: the case of “Tulip revolution” in Kyrgyzstan Cover Image

„Spalvotųjų revoliucijų“ fenomenas revoliucijos teorijos požiūriu. Tulpių revoliucija Kirgizijoje
Phenomenon of the “colour revolution” in the context of the revolutionary theory: the case of “Tulip revolution” in Kyrgyzstan

Author(s): Vadim Volovoj
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla & VU Tarptautinių santykių ir politikos mokslų institutas

Summary/Abstract: In this article phenomenon of the “colour revolution” as a new step in the revolutionary theory is discussed. The main purpose was to define its relation to the classical revolutionary studies and its specific features. As a result author constructed definition of the “colour revolution” and its process model is proposed in the article. As a practical case the “tulip revolution” in Kyrgyzstan was taken in order to find out how much it fits newly appeared “color revolution” type. The main conclusion of the article is that “colour revolution” in some way differs from early proposed revolution and its process definitions and its crucial new feature is the use of the political technologies seeking to affect people mind (“moment society” creation for power attainment).

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 89-120
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Lithuanian