Political extremism

The monograph is devoted to the study of psychological and outlook peculiarities of political extremism. Extremist activity has a deeply conflictogenic nature associated with certain features of mental development of the participants of extremist organizations and groups. At the same time adherence to ideology radical views - all this distinguishes political extremism from other forms of criminal activity. The conducted study allows us to conclude that political myths being the world-view basis of extremist activity fulfill the function of manipulating mass consciousness substantiating various illegitimate ways of struggle which is a serious threat for the Russian state and civil society. This monograph is of interest to specialists in political science public administration students of humanitarian faculties and universities as well as a wide range of readers interested in the problems of modern politics.