In the Struggle for Equality The Story of the Anarchist Red Cross

In The Struggle For Equality: The Story Of The Anarchist Red Cross by Boris Yelensky is a non-fiction book that chronicles the history of the Anarchist Red Cross, a humanitarian organization that was founded by anarchist activists during the early 20th century. The book explores the struggles and challenges faced by the organization in its efforts to provide aid and support to political prisoners and other marginalized groups, and sheds light on the broader social and political context in which the group operated.Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including archival materials, personal letters, and interviews with surviving members of the Anarchist Red Cross, Yelensky provides a detailed and engaging account of the organization's history. He traces its origins in the anarchist movement, its early successes in providing aid to political prisoners in Tsarist Russia, and its later expansion to other parts of Europe and North America.Throughout the book, Yelensky explores the tensions and conflicts that arose within the anarchist movement over the role of the Anarchist Red Cross, as well as the challenges the organization faced from state authorities and other opponents. He also examines the broader social and political context in which the group operated, including the rise of fascism and the outbreak of World War II.Overall, In The Struggle For Equality is a fascinating and insightful account of a little-known chapter in the history of the anarchist movement and the struggle for social justice. It will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of political activism, humanitarianism, and social justice movements.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.