Some questions of the semantic content of the concept of "revolution" in the political discourse of Russia at the present stage

The concept of revolution is currently one the most ambiguous in system social and humanitarian knowledge. More more attention drawn to problem a gradual increase scope this concept, when that used designate phenomena that, from point view classical approaches, cannot be characterized as revolution. In conditions conceptual uncertainty, there need study semantic content "revolution", put into it by actors political discourse, order establish its key features. paper socio- scientific discourse modern Russia studied with help analysis identify main characteristics "revolution" it. Special paid correlation concepts "color revolution" "velvet revolution". It concluded at present stage Russia, has almost completely lost practically become identical «color revolution» securitized interpretation. At same time, are still attempts separate both discourse. «velvet much less common terms complete opposite