Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013)

Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013) ‘Etnopoliticheskiye problemy kak predposylka ekstremizma na Severnom Kavkaze.’

Citation: Aksyumov, Boris and Lavrinenko, D. (2013) ‘Etnopoliticheskiye problemy kak predposylka ekstremizma na Severnom Kavkaze,’ Rossiya i musulmanskiy mir, 3, pp. 50-58.

Time Period Covered:

Theory, Research Question, Hypothesis:

Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013:50): A process of repoliticisation of ethnicity is underway in the North Caucasus, as well as an ongoing process of religious rebirth and politicisation of religion; religion is often used to exacerbate ethnopolitical tensions

Relationship to Other Research/Ideas Contested/Noted Gaps:

Concepts and Definitions:

Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013:50-52): Defines extremism in accordance with federal law “On Countering Extremist Activity.” Difference between radicalism and extremism lies in the latter involving action and conflict.

Method:

Descriptive narrative.

Primary/Original Data:

None.

Argument/Conclusion:

Limitations/Flaws:

Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013:51): [Definition of radicalism can actually be used to cover any opposition to existing policies. An example that is used is a call to fundamentally change migration policies.]

Abstract:

Notes:

Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013:51): “The change from radicalism to extremism occurs by means of directed propaganda and the choice of means of achieving goals.”

Aksyumov and Lavrinenko (2013:55-57): Identifies five factors behind the spread of Islamic radicalism: the administrative structure, which divides people and therefore creates tensions; “Asian” or traditional employment structures, with locals employed primarily in agriculture and outsiders in industry and unemployment concentrated in agriculture; attractiveness of ideas to a “sufficiently large group of the population adhering to traditional Islamic values,” particularly young people; “ineffective state power and legal nihilism,” such as Dagestan, where power is divided between old nomenklatura and criminal groups; and financial power of fundamentalists themselves.