Open AccessFactors of interethnic conflicts in the Russian Federation
Author(s) -
Vitaly N. Naydenko
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ sociologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2408-8897
pISSN - 2313-2272
DOI - 10.22363/2313-2272-2019-19-4-707-721
Subject(s) - ethnic group , political science , language change , population , russian federation , islam , law enforcement , minority group , development economics , criminology , economic growth , sociology , law , geography , art , demography , literature , archaeology , regional science , economics
The article considers the conflict factors of interethnic relations in the Russian Federation. The survey of experts, qualified professionals in the spheres of ethno-extremism and interethnic conflicts, the data of opinion polls, analysis of academic papers and relevant mass media allowed the author to identify factors that can have a negative impact on interethnic relations and provoke ethnic conflicts in the next five to seven years. The first group of factors that are highly dangerous in terms of their impact includes economic crisis, low living standards, corruption, migration, proliferation of international Islamic extremism, activities of foreign states, struggles for power and access to federal money between governing elites and ethnic groups in national republics, ineffective educational and cultural policies. The second group of negative factors with a medium impact on interethnic situation consists of activities of interethnic and ethno-religious organizations, organized crime (including ethnic), decrease in the share of Russians in the population, ineffective ethnic policy and poor performance of law enforcement agencies. The third group of factors with a modest impact consists of foreign policy and systematic violations of the rights and freedoms of citizens.