Shelkovnikova, E.D. Terrorism: specific features of its criminological characteristics and problems of its prevention.

Abstract: It is clear that terrorism as a whole is always closely connected to social, political and spiritual contraditions, which exist in the Russian society and state. The scale, direction and the gravity of consequences make terrorism highly dangerous for Russia, and for this very reason the Concept of national security of the Russian Federation names growing scale of terrorism as one of the key internal and external threats to the national security of the state. This article by E.D. Shelkovnikova includes criminological analysis of terrorism, as well as scientifically-based provisions on improvement of measures for fighting it.