THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE "ARAB SPRING" AND RADICAL ISLAMISM

Abstract

The article analyzes Islamism as a socio-political trend, considers its numerous social functions, wide public support, deep folk roots, explains the reasons for its diversity. It is shown that moderate Islamism, unlike radical Islamism, seeks to integrate into the legal political space, and therefore can be an ally in the fight against radical Islamism, as well as strong secular political regimes. The history of the emergence of Islamism is considered.