Dielo Trouda
Group of anarchist-communist exiles from the Russian revolution who founded the basis of the Platformist strain of anarchism, including Nestor Makhno and Ida Mett.
Constructive anarchism: the debate on the Platform by G.P. Maximov
The development of anarcho-syndicalist ideas on working class organisation and the revolutionary struggle for the libertarian reconstruction of society, from the 1st International to the 1930's. A defence of anarcho-syndicalism against 'Platformism' and 'Synthetical' anarchism.
Constructive Anarchism - The Debate on the Platform
G. P. Maximoff
Introduction - Rebel Worker - Monty Miller Press
Constructive Anarchism. G. P. Maximoff
Reply to the Platform
A synthesist reply to the Platform
by "several Russian anarchists" (Sobol, Schwartz, Steimer, Volin, Lia, Roman, Ervantian, Fleshin)
REASONS FOR THE WEAKNESS OF THE ANARCHIST MOVEMENT
Supplement to the Organisational Platform - questions and answers
As was to be expected, the Organizational Platform of the General Union of Anarchists has sparked very lively interest among several militants of the Russian libertarian movement. While some wholeheartedly subscribe to the overall idea and fundamental theses of the Platform, others frame criticisms and express misgivings about certain of its theses.
The Problem of Organisation and the Notion of Synthesis
Several comrades have had their say in the columns of Delo Truda (Workers' Cause) regarding the question of anarchist principles and organizational format.
Introduction to Dielo Trouda
Dielo Trouda [trans: Workers' Cause] - France, 1920s
aka Dyelo Truda, Dielo Truda, Dyelo Trouda
Dielo Trouda was a group of Russian anarchist exiles from Russia following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Bolshevik dictatorship.
Key texts: Organisational Platform of the Libertarian Communists
Key members: Nestor Makhno
Links on libcom.org
Writings of Dielo Trouda
Writings of Nestor Makhno
Russian Revolution archive
Dielo Trouda search results on libcom.org [It may also be worth searching for alternate spellings]
Organisational Platform of the General Union of Anarchists (Draft)
In 1926 a group of exiled Russian anarchists in France, the Dielo Trouda (Workers' Cause) group, published this pamphlet (also known as the 'Organisational Platform of the Libertarian Communists') on organisation based on their experiences in the 1917 Russian revolution.
It arose not from some academic study but from their concrete experiences in the revolution. They had taken part in the overthrow of the old ruling class, had been part of the blossoming of workers' and peasants' self- management, had shared the widespread optimism about a new world of socialism and freedom...
