“Anarchism, more than any other social theory, values human life above things.”

— Emma Goldman, book Anarchism and Other Essays

Anarchism and Other Essays (1910), The Psychology of Political Violence

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anarchist known for her political activism, writing, and sp… 1868–1940

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