This book is devoted to the study of terrorism and its global dimension. The conclusion is substantiated in detail that terrorism is a social product of the development of society as a whole. To discuss the “sociality” of terrorism, the author relies on the historical experience, economic and social theories of world development, as well as new concepts of psychology, synergetics and cultural anthropology. The concept of the essence, causes and forms of manifestation of modern terrorism, which has become a planetary factor, are presented in this work. The terrorist component of the human person is analyzed. The prospects associated with the development of terrorism in the rapidly changing conditions of globalization are explored. The book is of interest to scholars, lawyers, experts in the field of combating terrorism, as well as students studying law and sociology.

Leonov B., Bieliakov K. Terrorism: historical, social, cultural and psychological prerequisites of global forecasting: monograph. Riga: Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”, 2020. 104 p.