Youth extremism: concept, essence, counteraction measures

http://dx.doi.org/10.20339/AM.05-16.022

L.E. Nikitina is D. Sc. in Pedagogy, prof., director general of

Innovative Center of Technological Expertise, Moscow

e-mail: liubovnikitina@mail.ru

Presented is the author’s examination of the problem of youth extremism social political phenomenon. Shown are both essence and content of the notion of “extremism” as social political phenomenon in it’s wholeness. In this connection, special attention of the author is directed onto phenomenon of extremism as constituent component of the notion of “extremism”. Also presented is analysis of both notion and essence of youth extremism. In connection with that, shown are core origins as well as basic reasons of the process of emergence of youth extremism in the midst of contemporary youth. Characteristic of typical groups of extremist youth is presented. Also formulated is a number of preventive measures, that potentially could counteract emergence and spreading of youth extremism.

Key words: extremism, tolerance, indulgence, social justice.

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