Political extremism: myth or custom path leading to disaster?

Ntroduction: This article is considered a criminal phenomenon of extremism. Purpose: The author conducts a legal analysis of extremism, divides this criminal phenomenon on species, defines the characteristics of political extremism. Methods: The methodological framework is a set of methods of scientific knowledge. This article contains general science (analysis and synthesis, the dialectic, scientific comparison) and the private scientific research methods (comparative legal, statistical, legalistic). Results: The author defines political extremism as the most dangerous type of extremist activity. The article defines political extremism, given characteristics. The analysis of such extremist organizations as "The army will of the people", proposed measures that will allow the most efficient combat extremism in the Russian Federation