the masters

Kropotkin

Kropotkin critiques the ruling class as oppressors, positioning them as adversaries to anarchist ideals.

Anarchists

Anarchists fundamentally oppose the authority and power of the masters, viewing them as enemies of freedom.

Bolshevists

Bolshevists seek to overthrow the masters through centralized revolution, creating a tense adversarial dynamic.

Socialists

Socialists oppose the masters' economic control, though with less radical antagonism than anarchists.

Anarchy

Referenced as those who hold power and dominate others, whether through force, cunning, or inheritance.

I

Referenced as the privileged few who exploit the labor of the many through private property and government.

II

Implied as the privileged class that government protects.

A Bit of Theory

Implied as the oppressors whose power and privileges are maintained by military and police forces.

The Duties of the Present Hour

The bourgeoisie who use repression to protect their privileges.

Anarchy and Violence

Referenced as the ruling class that uses armed force to defend existing institutions and exploit the masses.

Should Anarchists Be Admitted to the Coming International Congress?

Refers to the capitalist class and enemies of society that benefit from worker disunity.

Anarchism and Syndicalism

The masters are the employers against whom the workers struggle through direct action and strikes.

Anarchists and the Situation

Mentioned as fleeing from blazing factories in the early scenes of revolution.

Capitalists and Thieves

Referred to as landlords and capitalists who have stolen land and means of production, legitimized by laws and repression.

Anarchists Have Forgotten Their Principles

Implied as the ruling class and exploiters who benefit from patriotism and war.

Anti-Militarism

Identified as those who command military service and perpetuate worker slavery through national rivalries.

Italy Also!

The Italian capitalists enrich themselves by selling to Germany and Austria, and the government tries to sell neutrality for territorial gains.

Pro-Government Anarchists

Capitalist classes and governments that anarchists should oppose, not collaborate with.

The Dictatorship of the Proletariat and Anarchy

Referenced as the Marxist models (Guesdes, Plekanoffs, etc.) from whom Bolshevists differ.

The Two Roads

Landlords and capitalists who exploit agricultural and industrial workers.