Abstract
One of the main problems of modern socio-political relations is the escalation of violence, which takes on a mass character and spreads even in the once safe regions of the world. In this regard, a special research interest is the identification of the causes of political violence in the form of terrorist actions. The objective of this paper is to characterize the main approaches of Western researchers to determine the causes of political violence and terrorism in public life at the turn of the XX and XIX centuries, and to reveal the influence of various factors on the spread of political terrorism in the modern world. The main approaches to the study of the problem posed were the analytical method and content analysis. The paper shows that the natural causes of social tension and growth of terrorist movements should be eliminated with the help of educational and socially oriented policies of the state and the world community of nations as a whole. The materials of this paper can help further study the specifics of political violence and take preventive measures against terrorism by power structures and law enforcement agencies.
Highlights
In connection with the drastic changes in the world situation at the end of the XX century, there had been profound changes in the content of the problems of war and peace
According to a number of domestic and foreign researchers, social injustice, preventing equal participation in the political system, nationalistic, religious and territorial contradictions are the main source of terrorism and political violence
Terrorism can be eliminated in the fight against poverty and social injustice
Summary
In connection with the drastic changes in the world situation at the end of the XX century, there had been profound changes in the content of the problems of war and peace. According to a review by the American Jane's Defense Weekly, in 1992 there were 73 "hot spots" on the planet that threatened regional or international stability. In 1996, according to the American organization, the Center for Defense Information, there were 28 "hot spots" in the world, where acute political and ethnic conflicts arose and military operations took place (Grachev, 1982). A significant role in forcing an explosive situation in all regions of the world is played by acts of terrorism that undermine the economy, destroying the previous peace agreements, leading to chaos and destabilization. Many believe that the source of violence is a whole range of socio-political, psychological and possibly even biological factors
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