Populist Tactics and Populist Rhetoric in Party Politics of Post-Soviet Russia. – Sociedade e Cultura (Brazil), v. 13, n. 2, jul./dez. 2010. P. 233–245. (original) (raw)

This paper analyzes the nature and application of populism within the context of post-Soviet Russian party politics, emphasizing the strategies and rhetoric adopted by various political factions. It discusses how populists acquire electoral support through unprincipled promises, contrasting the positions of different parties over successive elections. Furthermore, it highlights the shift in tactics from traditional party ideologies towards populism, as observed in the fluctuating successes and failures of the Union of Right Forces and other political entities, culminating in their eventual merger under the Kremlin's influence.