Russian Anarchists

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The book delves into the history of the anarchist movement in Russia, beginning in the 19th century with key figures like Bakunin and Kropotkin. It examines the anarchists' involvement during the 1905 and 1917 revolutions, highlighting their initial idealism and subsequent disillusionment following the Bolshevik Revolution. The author explores the complex relationship between anarchists and Bolsheviks, emphasizing the anarchists' warnings against the emerging authoritarianism that replaced the tsarist regime, despite their lack of a unified organization.