Hatta Shūzō


Hatta Shūzō was a Japanese anarchist, founder of the "pure anarchism" school of thought. He was born in the town Tsu of Mie Prefecture, and lost his parents when he was a child. He was a leading figure of the anarchist movement in Japan. He not only translated the works of prominent anarchist European thinkers, he also advanced their theories. He was a fierce opponent of capitalism and syndicalism.