Errico Malatesta, "Anarchism, Authoritarian Socialism and Communism" in What Is Anarchism?: An Introduction by Donald Rooum, ed. (London: Freedom Press, 1992, 1995) p. 59.
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Violence is the whole essence of authoritarianism, just as the repudiation of violence is the whole essence of anarchism.
— Errico Malatesta on Violence
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About Errico Malatesta
Errico Malatesta (December 14, 1853 – July 22, 1932) was an Italian anarcho-communist.
About Errico Malatesta
Errico Malatesta (December 14, 1853 – July 22, 1932) was an Italian anarcho-communist.
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