Ida Mett (1901–1973) was a Belarusian Jewish anarcho-syndicalist, physician and writer. Following her experiences in the Russian Revolution, she fled into exile in France, where she collaborated with other exiled revolutionary anarchists on the Delo Truda magazine and the constitution of platformism. She then went on to participate in the anarcho-syndicalist movements in Belgium, Spain and France, before repression by the fascist Vichy regime forced her to cease her activities. She spent the final decades of her life working as a nurse and publishing history books.
Ida Mett
The Ukrainian anarchist Nestor Makhno, whose biographies were furnished by Mett as a primary source
Halyna Kuzmenko, who Mett portrayed in a negative light through a series of allegations in her memoirs
Platformism is an anarchist organizational theory that aims to create a tightly-coordinated anarchist federation. Its main features include a common tactical line, a unified political policy and a commitment to collective responsibility.
Peter Arshinov, the main theoretician of the Platform.
Senya Fleshin (left), Volin (center), and Mollie Steimer (right), three of the Platform's main critics.