The Digitalization of Russian Politics and Political Participation

Mariëlle Wijermars

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42855-6_2

The Digitalization of Russian Politics and Political Participation

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The chapter discusses the impact of digitalization and the rise of online and social media on Russian politics and political participation. It departs from the question whether the introduction of digital technologies has resulted in the transformation of Russian politics in ways that go beyond the mere replication of political practices in digital form. Placing its analysis in the context of Open Government thinking, the chapter examines four areas: first, it discusses changes in political communication; second, it examines the impact of online communications on political campaigning; third, the chapter reflects on changes in the voting process; and, finally, it critically examines digital tools for political participation (so-called civic technologies) and civic engagement.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Palgrave Handbook of Digital Russia Studies
Editors	Daria Gritsenko, Mariëlle Wijermars, Mikhail Kopotev
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	15-32
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-42855-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-42854-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42855-6_2
Publication status	Published - 2021

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The Palgrave Handbook of Digital Russia Studies
Gritsenko, D. (ed.), Wijermars, M. (ed.) & Kopotev, M. (ed.), 2021, Palgrave Macmillan.
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