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When the Jura Federation, at its congress of 1880, boldly declared itself anarchist-communist--that is, in favour of free communism--anarchism won wide sympathy in France.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin notes the significant shift in support for anarchism in France following the Jura Federation's declaration.
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