Formation of the ethnic symbolic politics as the mechanism of interaction between society and the political elite: Impact of information technologies

Formación de la política simbólica étnica como mecanismo de interacción entre la sociedad y la élite política: impacto de las tecnologías de la información

• Kylychbek Erkinbekov International University of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4323-2982
• Anvar Bugazov Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, Kyrgyzstan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0922-3599
• Gulmira Karabalaeva Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyzstan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0389-0769
• Alexey Smutko National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6310-960X
• Amantur Aidaraliev International University of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0214-269X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46398/cuestpol.4178.47

Keywords: symbolic politics, information technologies, digital government, political elite, political image

Abstract

The purpose of the article was to examine the role of information technologies in the formation of symbolic politics through the prism of mass media, communications and new Internet technologies. The methodological basis of the study is formed by legislation and historical literature, using dialectical and comparative methods, as well as general methods of scientific analysis. Symbolic politics is one of the mechanisms of information interaction between society and the political elite; in a new form, it allows solving social and socio-political problems. It has been established that full communication between the political elite and the population is impossible without elements of symbolic politics, such as public relations agencies, Internet blogs and social networks, etc., whose purpose is not only to form a positive image of politics and leaders, but also, it serves to establish an agreement of understanding in society. The authors conclude that new mechanisms of interaction between the elite and society, such as e-receptions, destination portals and digital government, lead to greater government transparency and increased efficiency of its activities.

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