How does the anarchist movement in Russia differ to the anti-capitalist movement in Auckland?
Goren: The Russian anarchist movement is very different in itself and essentially not anti-capitalist – i.e. capitalism and capitalists are not viewed as the most important enemies or obstacles. Anarchist movement in Russia is focused against state power, imperialism and discrimination and only occasionally acts against commerce and business. Nevertheless, surprisingly I found the anarchists I happened to meet in Auckland more ideologically similar to anarchists in Russia than to ones in Eastern or Western Europe. Goren is an anarchist from Russia currently residing in Auckland and is an active member of A Space Inside.
