Russia Profile - Our Own Extremists

February 9, 2009
Our Own Extremists
By Roland Oliphant
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When Russians talk about extremism they usually think of fringe groups with radical views and unorthodox – if not downright repugnant – methods of promoting those views. Most of these groups, like skinheads, are marginal, and most of society would condemn their extremist views out of hand. But what about the more mainstream, supposedly respectable groups taking on the same issues? And what if they pursue them with similar tactics? Does that legitimize the “extremists,” or discredit the mainstream groups?

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