About the book: 2006 / Alexander Tarasov is a famous radical theorist, sociologist, political scientist, cultural scientist and historian. In the 70s of the 20th century, he was one of the founders and leaders of the underground Neo-Communist Party of the Soviet Union (NKPSS) and was subjected to political repression because of this. Author of the books “Provocation”, “Provocation Postscript from 1994” and “A Very Timely Story”. His scientific and journalistic works have been translated into 27 languages ​​of the world. He differs sharply from most modern Marxists in his breadth and depth of analysis, which is not typical for this circle, and in his attention to seemingly marginal, taboo topics of social reality. “Alexander Tarasov is the best expert on Russian youth subcultures.” Uwe Klussmann, Der Spiegel “The best-selling book among anarchists and left-wing radicals this season is not Ursula Le Guin’s The Dispossessed Anarchists or Carts from the South.” An artistic study of the “Makhnovist movement” by Vasily Golovanov, as one might expect, and... “The Left in Russia: from moderates to extremists.” Or rather, its first section, “Left-Radicals,” written by Alexander Tarasov.” “The organ of Moscow anarchists. Rear sheet” “I study the left like some strange insects. They are dangerous but interesting. One of these brave “entomologist” researchers, Alexander Tarasov... calls himself “the only specialist on leftists without KGB cover.” Special features: he often wears a keffiyeh (Arabic headscarf) on his head.” Dmitry Stakhov. “Ogonyok” “What is the reason for the success of A. Tarasov? First of all, it seems to me, in the “purifying” pathos... Tarasov’s pen, the reader feels, is driven by a thirst for truth, so rare these days... Remember the history of primitive Christianity...” Viktor Aslanov. “Alternatives” “Alexander Tarasov differs sharply from most modern Marxists in his breadth and depth of analysis, which is not typical for this circle, and in his attention to seemingly marginal, forbidden topics of social reality.” Byzantine-Eurasian Club “It’s time to finally put an end to this “disgrace”,” Alexander Tarasov is right in drawing this conclusion.” Ruslan Khasbulatov. "The Great Russian Tragedy»