H.4 What actually happened in Russia?

While this section of the FAQ is being worked upon, we recommend the following webpages as good introductions on why anarchists oppose state socialism:

Anarchism and the Russian Revolution

The Bolsheviks and Workers Control -- by Maurice Brinton

Freedom and Revolution in the Russian Revolution -- by Aileen O'Carroll

What you should know about the ISO

An Anarchist FAQ Appendix: Anarchism and Marxism

Listen, Marxist! -- by Murray Bookchin

Marxism, Freedom and the State by Micheal Bakunin

The following books are good introductions:

Peter Arshinov -- The History of the Makhnovist Movement.
Voline -- The Unknown Revolution.
Daniel Guerin -- No Gods, No Masters (in two volumes).