Social anthropology of terrorist activity: insights into individual fates during the first Russian revolution

N light of the escalating terrorist threat facing modern Russia, this article examines the worldview of individuals who perpetrated acts of terrorism during the revolutionary period from 1904 to 1907, when the country was rocked by a surge of violence. The study explores the issue of whether personal fulfillment can be achieved through acts of terror, as illustrated by the tragic destinies of revolutionary terrorists who were members of the Russian Socialist Revolutionary Party. The research employs a variety of methodologies, including ideographic, anthropological, and comparative approaches. Ultimately, the authors draw conclusions regarding the warped lives of these revolutionary terrorists, highlighting how their immersion in terror left little room for love, family, or healthy emotional experiences.