The Russian Anarchists

Type

Book

Authors

Paul Avrich

ISBN 10

1904859488

ISBN 13

9781904859482

Tags

Historical Study & Educational Resources, Russia, Communism & Socialism, Anarchism, European, Russian & Former Soviet Union, History & Theory

Description

In the turmoil of the Russian insurrection of 1905 and civil war of 1917, the anarchists attempted to carry out their program of “direct action”—workers’ control of production, the creation of free rural and urban communes, and partisan warfare against the enemies of a free society.Avrich consulted published material in five languages and anarchist archives worldwide to present a picture of the philosophers, bomb throwers, peasants, and soldiers who fought and died for the freedom of “Mother Russia.” Including the influence and ideas of Bakunin and Kropotkin, the armed uprisings of Makhno, the activities of Volin, Maximoff, and the attempted aid of Berkman and Emma Goldman.Paul Avrich is a retired professor of history at Queens College. - from Amzon

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