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Elite Political Culture and Illiberalism in Wartime Russia
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Abstract While a general ideological shift toward illiberalism has been noted in Russia for over a decade, recent developmentssuggest an increasingly deep, pervasive, and comprehensive use of illiberal rhetoric and framings byRussian elites. Policy discussions, which could once be held in a neutral or techno... view more
While a general ideological shift toward illiberalism has been noted in Russia for over a decade, recent developmentssuggest an increasingly deep, pervasive, and comprehensive use of illiberal rhetoric and framings byRussian elites. Policy discussions, which could once be held in a neutral or technocratic register, are increasinglysuffused with illiberal legitimating and justifying language, which suggests the further integration ofilliberal ideology into the worldviews of a broader cohort of Russian public figures, intellectuals, and loyalistprofessionals. The case of a recent public debate surrounding nuclear use policy gives rise to useful observationsthat underline this development.... view less
Keywords
Russia; war; elite; political culture; rhetoric
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 8-11
Journal
Russian Analytical Digest (2023) 299
Issue topic
Ideological and Conspirational Underpinnings of Russia's War against Ukraine
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000625073
ISSN
1863-0421
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0