The State is only one of the forms assumed by society in the course of history. Why then make no distinction between what is permanent and what is accidental? (Peter Kropotkin)

The State is only one of the forms assumed by society in the course of history. Why then make no distinction between what is permanent and what is accidental?

Peter Kropotkin

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