Character guide

Kropotkin

major

A leading anarchist thinker and writer, frequently cited and discussed throughout the essays.

Michael Bakunin

supporting

A prominent 19th-century anarchist revolutionary, often referenced as a key figure in anarchist theory.

Anarchists

major

Also known as the Anarchists

The collective group of anarchist activists and theorists central to the book's subject matter.

the masters

minor

A generic referent for ruling class or capitalist oppressors, discussed as a social force.

Bolshevists

supporting

Also known as the Bolshevists

The Russian revolutionary faction, critiqued for their authoritarian methods and state capitalism.

Socialists

supporting

Also known as the Parliamentarian Socialists, the Socialists

Parliamentary socialists, contrasted with anarchists on tactics and goals.

the Jacobins

minor

Historical French revolutionaries, invoked as a cautionary example of centralized power.

Robespierre

minor

A leader of the French Revolution, referenced as a symbol of revolutionary dictatorship.

Bonaparte

minor

Napoleon Bonaparte, cited as an example of military dictatorship arising from revolution.