Anarchy (1891)
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Anarchists generally make use of the word "State" to mean all the collection of institutions, political, legislative, judicial, military, financial, etc., by means of which management of their own affairs, the guidance of their personal conduct, and the care of ensuring their own safety are taken from the people and confided to certain individuals, and these, whether by usurpation or delegation, are invested with the right to make laws over and for all, and to constrain the public to respect them, making use of the collective force of the community to this end.

— Errico Malatesta

What It Means

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Errico Malatesta

About Errico Malatesta

Errico Malatesta (December 14, 1853 – July 22, 1932) was an Italian anarcho-communist.