PRO-PRESIENTAL YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS IN MODERN RUSSIA: MAIN ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS

Abstract

The article reviews youth movements and organizations of modern Russia, witch support Russian President and are actively involved in national political life in its current development phase. The detailed analysis of evolution of the associations is given: from the classical anti-revolutionary youth communities to the various forms of political communication of youth groups which vary from great-power structures in the pro-presidential organizations to informal art groups. The author emphasizes there is some connection between modern forms of organization of propresidential youth communities and initial youth organizations, witch are focused on counteraction to potential implementation of “colour revolution” in Russia.