LEFT-WING EXTREMISM IN MODERN RUSSIA:DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION, TRENDS
The article examines the process of activization of the leftwing extremist groups in modern Russia. The author draws attention to the social protest rallies that have unfolded in recent years and coincided with the growing demand for social justice in the mass consciousness of Russians. Modern leftwing extremist groups, according to the author, may be based on on the orthodox authoritarian, new left or anarchist idiological patforms. It is anarchism that will be dangerous as a form of youth radical protest. The only effective way to prevent leftwing extremism is a developped state social policy aimed at equalizing the level of income between the various strata of the economically active population, as well as helping lowincome categories of citizens. Special attention should be paid to the development of social elevators which open up new prospects for Russian youth.