Development Trends of Political Parties in the Digital Communication Environment

  • Roman Vasil'evich Parma Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation rvparma@mail.ru
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How to Cite
Parma R.V. Development Trends of Political Parties in the Digital Communication Environment. Vlast’ (The Authority). 2023. Vol. 31. No. 4. P. 121-125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31171/vlast.v31i4.9700

Abstract

The article analyzes the trend of transformation of political parties into digital ones under the influence of information and communication technologies. Based on modern foreign research, the author reveals the causes, content and consequences of the transformation of political parties. Digital communications changes the structure of the organization of political parties and expands the possibilities for coordinating the activities of supporters.
Keywords:
political parties, digital parties, political mobilization, digital communications

Author Biography

Roman Vasil'evich Parma, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Cand.Sci. (Pol.Sci.), Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communication

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Received: 04.09.2023

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Parma, R. V. (2023). Development Trends of Political Parties in the Digital Communication Environment. Vlast’ (The Authority), 31(4), 121-125. https://doi.org/10.31171/vlast.v31i4.9700
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POLITICAL SCIENCE