The Problem of Terrorism in the Security System of the Russian Empire at the turn of the XIX–XX centuries (on the example of the Yenisei Province)

Modern security studies actualize the problem of terrorism.It is multidimensional and requires careful study, taking into account the time and space of a particular State.Considering terrorism as a concrete historical phenomenon contributes to the preservation of historical and genetic continuity.Using the experience of countering it will ensure the security of the state and society.The aim of the work is to identify the specifics of the attitude towards terrorism in the Russian Empire at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries on the part of the state authorities and society.The methodological basis of the study was the political-historical approach.It is used to reconstruct the domestic political situation and transform legislation.The historicalgenetic method made it possible to identify the conditions of spread and development of terrorist sentiments in time.The idiographic method reveals the impact of individual cases on the situation as a whole.Terrorism is considered within the framework of social constructivism.The roles of all participants are indicated.The authors note the emerging trend towards the glorification of terrorists among the population and the positioning of their actions by terrorists as acts of martyrdom.The noted favorable conditions for the spread of terrorism were caused by systemic errors of the State authorities.The first mistakes were in the absence of an appropriate legislative norm separating terrorism from other types of crimes.The second is ignoring the social nature of terrorism caused by post-reform changes.As a result, the comprehensive approach necessary for constructive counteraction to terrorism has not been developed.The police measures of detection, prevention and supervision used were not effective, and in some cases even contributed to the spread of antigovernment ideas to remote territories of the empire.