Extremism through the eyes of provincial students

http://dx.doi.org/10.20339/AM.05-16.068

V.A. Smirnov is D. Sc. in Sociology, doc., vice-rector at

Kostroma State Agricultural Academy

e-mail: kano_igt@mail.ru

On the basis of results of sociological research “Political and civil installations of students of the Kostroma region” among students of three Kostroma high schools in the winter of the year of 2015, analyzed are features of perception by provincial students of such socio-political phenomenon as extremism. The author analyzes the named phenomenon in both global and country concrete contexts in projection on modern Russia. As to global context, the author points to the fact, that modern world is being characterized by escalation of youth extremism. This is evident not only in ideological regulations of young people, but also in their actions, everyday practices, and way of life. Also shown is, that as to country concrete meaning the phenomenon of extremalization of certain part of the youth is being closely connected with events of foreign policy, which exert both direct and indirect influence upon the Russian Federation.

Key words: youth extremism, youth policy, provincial students.

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