Тип рерусу:
	Країна:	Канада
	Мова(и):	Англійська
	Назва(и):	NESTOR MAKHNO. THE LIFE OF AN ANARCHIST
	Автор(и):	Peters Victor
	Дата(и):	1970

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Peters, Victor.

Nestor Makhno. The Life of an Anarchist / by Victor Peters. – Winnipeg: Echo Books, 1970. – 133 p.

Victor Peters’ study of Nestor Makhno and his implementation of the principles of anarchism is indeed timely. Makhno rapidly emerged on the scene in the region of southern Ukraine, once the stronghold of the Cossack Host, after the downfall of the Russian monarchy in 1917, at a time when law and order disintegrated in the Russian empire. Revolution and violence became the order of the day. Makhno organized his own type of government and established his own "republic." He had effective control over a large region for about two years, having defended his "state" against the operations of Russian tsarist and republican forces, Ukrainian armies and the Red Army. Considering himself a sort of a Robin Hood, he plundered prosperous farmers and encouraged looting for the benefit of his followers. A vociferous advocate of the principles of anarchism he ruled his armed bands, which on occasions numbered in the thousands, with an iron hand as a dictator. Finally, by resorting to duplicity and superior force, the Red Army defeated "Father" Makhno, as he loved to be titled. He died in Paris, virtually unknown and without friends. Although Makhno has become a legendary figure, still talked about throughout Ukraine and southern Russia, little mention is made of him in history and little has been written about him. Now, after the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversaries of Ukrainian Independence and of the establishment of the Soviet Union, it is appropriate to record and assess the life and achievements of a man who has left his imprint on millions of people.