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Anarcho-communist activist and writerActivism1870–1936

Alexander Berkman

Russian-American writer and militant, companion of Emma Goldman: championed direct revolutionary action and stateless libertarian communism while exposing Bolshevik repression during the Russian Revolution.

Closest spectrum
Anarchist
Closest ideology
Anarcho-Progressivism
Closest personality
Émile Armand
Portrait of Alexander Berkman
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Political axes

Profile across the twelve axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Federal
    Federal83%
    Unitary17%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy86%
    Autocracy14%
  • Power

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security6%
    Liberty94%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation9%
    Multiculturalism91%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist15%
    Pacifist85%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist83%
    Nationalist17%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public83%
    Private17%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning51%
    Free market49%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism29%
    Globalism71%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious98%
    Religious2%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Progressive
    Progressive88%
    Traditionalist12%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology69%
    Biology31%

What sets Alexander Berkman apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Alexander Berkman leans further toward progressive than 99% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 39Alexander Berkman 88

Of all the axes, Morality is where Alexander Berkman stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Alexander Berkman sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 60Alexander Berkman 69

Here they share common ground with most personalities.