Globalization and the Principles of Tolerance

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AbstractThe article examines the sociological and political-legal issues of the implementation of the principles of tolerance in modern Russian society. The forms and causes of intolerant behavior, problems of migration processes, interethnic extremism are analyzed. The issues of the spread of political radicalism and extremism in the modern world are considered. The statistical data reflecting the indicators of the number of terrorist acts carried out on the territory of the Russian Federation and the number of terrorist acts prevented are given. The conclusion is made: in the total number of crimes committed on the territory of the Russian Federation, the quantitative indicator of extremist crimes is small. However, each such crime can cause an increased public response and destabilize the internal political and social situation both in a particular region and in the country. Interethnic relations and the causes of xenophobia are analyzed. It is indicated that a significant number of radicalist and extremist manifestations are associated with the peculiarities of interethnic relations. Thus, the study of this problem requires close attention to the norms of international law that ensure sustainable development, global peace and security. From the point of view of the psychopathology and political psychology of extremism, its socio-cultural prerequisites, the influence of extreme social and psychological attitudes on the growth of violence in society, the influence of extreme ideological attitudes that find their expression in ideological disputes and have a wide public resonance is considered. It is concluded that extreme social and psychological attitudes, extreme ideological attitudes in themselves do not cause violence in society. The grounds, principles and boundaries of tolerance are revealed. It is pointed out that the state security system and the life support structures of society are ineffective without special adaptation to the conditions of the fight against political extremism and terrorism. This explains the success of the extremists and the wide range of their actions. Therefore, conducting special research on the problems of extremism is important for ensuring state security and preserving socio-political stability. It is concluded that the boundaries of tolerance are determined by the boundaries of conscious freedom. The issue of defining the boundaries of the freedom of society in countering extremism is considered. It is concluded that the use of emergency means in such situations may pose a threat to the realization of the purpose for which they are intended—the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens. Thus, the only arguments against extreme methods of combating extremist activity are arguments that appeal to values. This means that one of the most important criteria for assessing the development of civil society is the level of legal awareness and legal culture of society. Legal attitudes should be based on a positive image of law and on the idea of legal behavior as the only way to realize freedom in modern society.KeywordsRadicalismExtremismToleranceXenophobiaFreedom