Peter Kropotkin
What’s inside
Kropotkin’s ‘The Conquest of Bread’ is a foundational text for anarchist communism, discussing how a society could function without government or private property.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the foundations of anarchist communism
- Exploring critiques of capitalist structures
- Imagining alternative forms of social organization
- Reflecting on the role of mutual aid in human societies
Key Points
- The critique of the existing capitalist system
- The necessity of a well-provided for society
- The potential of agricultural and industrial technology
- The implementation of voluntary cooperation
- The distribution of goods without currency
- The importance of local communal autonomy
- The vision of a decentralized, stateless society
Who’s it For
- Political science students
- Anarchist thinkers
- Sociologists
- Historians
- Activists
About the author
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian activist, philosopher, and scientist known for his advocacy of a communist society free from central government.