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'Well-being for all is not a dream.'In this brilliantly enjoyable, challenging rallying-cry of a book, Kropotkin lays out the heart of his anarchist beliefs - beliefs which surged around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and which have a renewed relevance and poignancy today. Humane, thoughtful - but also a devastating critique of how modern society is organized (with the brutal, narrow few clinging onto their wealth and privileges at the expense of the many), The Conquest of Bread is a book to be argued over, again and again.

Peter Kropotkin, a Russian prince, came to hate the inequality in his society and gave up his title. In this book he shows the flaws inherent in our economic system, which creates poverty and scarcity even though there are enough resources for all, and outlines a better system based on people working together as a society.

A pioneering treatise on cooperation and reciprocity, from the great anarchist thinker'Don't compete! - competition is always injurious to the species, and you have plenty of resources to avoid it!'In his pioneering 1902 treatise on human cooperation, the anarchist thinker and natural scientist Peter Kropotkin argued that it is our innate instinct for mutual aid - rather than mutual struggle - which enables societies to survive and flourish. From the earliest days of evolution through to medieval guilds, indigenous nomads and modern voluntary organisations, Kropotkin's vision of small-scale, ecologically sustainable, collective communities challenged the orthodoxies of his age, whether individualism or Marxism. Mutual Aid offers instead a radical, and prescient, rewriting of the whole of human history.With an introduction by David Priestland

ΓÇ£The Conquest of BreadΓÇ¥ is an 1892 work by Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin outlines what he believes are the main problems with both feudalism and capitalism, and explains why they require and encourage poverty and scarcity through the description of a future society based on liberty, equality and fraternity. A must-read for those with an interest in anarchy, communism, or libertarianism. Contents include: ΓÇ£Our RichesΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£Well-Being for AllΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£Anarchist CommunismΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£ExpropriationΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£FoodΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£DwellingsΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£ClothingΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£Ways and MeansΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£The Need for LuxuryΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£Agreeable WorkΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£Free AgreementΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£ObjectionsΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£The Collectivist Wages SystemΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£Consumption and ProductionΓÇ¥, ΓÇ£The Division of LabourΓÇ¥, etc.Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin (1842ΓÇô1921) was a Russian writer, activist, revolutionary, economist, scientist, sociologist, essayist, historian, researcher, political scientist, geographer, geographer, biologist, philosopher and advocate of anarcho-communism. He was a prolific writer, producing a large number of pamphlets and articles, the most notable being ΓÇ£The Conquest of Bread and Fields, Factories and WorkshopsΓÇ¥ and ΓÇ£Mutual Aid: A Factor of EvolutionΓÇ¥. This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an excerpt from ΓÇ£Comrade KropotkinΓÇ¥ by Victor Robinson.

Der kan være mange grunde til at læse brevvekslingen fra slutningen af 1800-tallet til efter Den russiske Revolution mellem vor egen internationalt berømte litterat, Georg Brandes, og den ligeså navnkundige russiske anarkist og adelsmand, fyrst Peter Kropotkin, som Det Poetiske Bureaus Forlag nu for første gang udgiver i dansk oversættelse (de skrev sammen på fransk) ved Vagn Lyhne & Lis Norup, der også har udstyret bogen med forord og noter. Alene dette forord, med beskrivelse af de to mænds respektive baggrunde og fortællingen om det politiske mord, der første til korrespondancen, er spændende som en, ja … kriminalroman. Brevene beskriver både de to mænds politiske tanker og overvejelser og de hændelser i dagspressen, som de tager farve af.

""An Appeal to the Young"" is a book written by Peter Kropotkin, a Russian anarchist and revolutionary. The book is a collection of essays and letters addressed to young people, encouraging them to join the anarchist movement and fight for social justice and equality. Kropotkin argues that the current social and economic system is oppressive and unsustainable, and that anarchism offers a better alternative. He discusses topics such as the importance of education, the role of art and literature in social change, and the need for solidarity among oppressed groups. The book is a call to action for young people to join the struggle for a more just and free society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Introduction by George Woodcock In this work, Peter Kropotkin is propounding the thesis that, in Russia, literature occupies a inique position because it is the only way of reflecting the real currents of intellectual development and of underground political opinion. The consequence, he feels, has been that the best minds of the country have chosen the poem, the novel, the satire, or literary criticism as the medium for expressing their aspirations, their conceptions of national life, and their ideals. Concentrating on content rather than on form, on intention rather than achievement, Russian Literature provides a fair and comprehensive introduction to Russian writing up to the end of the nineteenth century. Almost every poet and prose-writer of any significance is discussed - Pushkin, Lermontoff, Gogol, Turgueneff, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky - and every class of literature is included; criticism as well as novels, and political writings as well as poetry. Table of Contents Preface The Pronunciation of Russian Names An Introduction by George Woodcock Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Pushkin and Lermontoff Chapter III: Gogol Chapter IV: Turgueneff - Tolotsy Chapter V: Gontcharoff - Dostoyevskiy - Nekrasoff Chapter VI: The Drama Chapter VII: The Folk Novelists Chapter VIII: Political Literature - Satire - Art Criticism - Later Period Novelists Bibliographical Notes Appendices Index 1991: 385 pages, index

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With an Introduction by George Woodcock. With the international celebrations of the French Revolution as background, the publication of Peter Kropotkin's classic with an introduction by George Woodcock represents the fulfilment of an important documentary need. The turbulent upheaval that swept in the first mighty revolution in the West, and which had such far ranging consequences, has subsequently been described by a thousand differing pens. From the King's summoning of the Estates General in 1789 to the establishment of the Directory in 1793, the revolution has had many interpretations. But Kropotkin is among the very few who analyses this drama not only as a complex interplay of its leading personalities or a chain of political decisions made from above; rather, he penetrates this surface confusion to describe a great reordering of the economic bases of the ancien régime by the mass of urban workers and the peasantry. He saw the redistribution of land impeded at every step by an aggrandising middle class and by the forces of the counter-revolution inside and outside France. Kropotkin, as a true historian, was not concerned with merely the period he discussed. He saw it as a climax in a long past and future development. The result is a very skillful and absorbing book, with great momentum, an active and readable style, and a capable use of a mass of details regarding the most obscure but no less important aspects of the French Revolution. First published in 1909 and long out of print, The Great French Revolution is the finest historical writing from the fluent pen of Peter Kropotkin (1842-1921). The introduction by George Woodcock, the celebrated Canadian author, throws a modern light on the significance and scope of Kropotkin's contribution. Table of Contents An Introduction By George Woodcock Preface Chapter 1: The Two Great Currents of the Revolution Chapter 2: The Idea Chapter 3: Action Chapter 4: The People before the Revolution Chapter 5: The Spirit of Revolt: the Riots Chapter 6: The Convocation of the States-General becomes Necessary Chapter 7: The Rising of the Country Districts during the Opening Months of 1789 Chapter 8: Riots in Paris and its Environs Chapter 9: The States-General Chapter 10: Preparations for the Coup d'Etat Chapter 11: Paris on the Eve of the Fourteenth Chapter 12: The Taking of the Bastille Chapter 13: The Consequences of July 14 at Versailles Chapter 14: The Popular Uprisings Chapter 15: The Towns Chapter 16: The Peasant Uprising Chapter 17: August 4 and its Consequences Chapter 18: The Feudal Rights remain Chapter 19: Deceleration of the Rights of Men Chapter 20: The Fifth and Sixth of October 1789 Chapter 21: Fears of the Middle Classes - the New Municipal Organization Chapter 22: Financial Difficulties - Sale of Church Property Chapter 23: The Fete of the Federation Chapter 24: The "Districts" and the "Sections" of Paris Chapter 25: The Sections of Paris Under the New Municipal Law Chapter 26: Delays in the Abolition of the Feudal Rights Chapter 27: Feudal Legislation in 1790 Chapter 28: Arrest over the Revolution in 1790 Chapter 29: The Flight of the King - Reaction - End of the Constituent Assembly Chapter 30: The Legislative Assembly - Reaction in 1791-1792 Chapter 31: The Counter-Revolution in the South of France Chapter 32: The Twentieth of June 1792 Chapter 33: The Tenth of August: Its Immediate Consequences Chapter 34: The Interregnum - The Betrayals Chapter 35: The September Days Chapter 36: The Convention - The Commune - The Jacobins Chapter 37: The Government - Conflict with the Convention - The War Chapter 38: The Trial of the King Chapter 39: The "Mountain" and the "Gironde" Chapter 40: Attempts of the Girondins to Stop the Revolution Chapter 41: The "Anarchists" Chapter 42: The Cause of the Rising on May 31 Chapter 43: Social Demands - State of Feeling in Paris - Lyons Chapter 44: The War - The Rising in La Vendée - The Trechery Dumoriez Chapter 45: A New Rising Rendered Inevitable Chapter 46: The Insurrection of May 31 and June 2 Chapter 47: The Popular Revolution - Arbitrary Taxation Chapter 48: The Legislative Assembly and the Communal Lands Chapter 49: The Lands Restored to the Communes Chapter 50: Final Abolition of the Feudal Rights Chapter 51: The National Estates Chapter 52: The Struggle against Famine - The Maximum - Paper Money Chapter 53: Counter-Revolution in Brittany - Assassination of Marat Chapter 54: The Vendée - Lyons - The Risings in Southern France Chapter 55: The War - The Invasion Beaten Back Chapter 56: The Constitution - The Revolutionary Movement Chapter 57: The Exhaustion of the Revolutionary Spirit Chapter 58: The Communist Movement Chapter 59: Schemes for the Socialisation of Land, Industries, Means of Subsistence and Exchange Chapter 60: The End of the Communist Movement Chapter 61: The Constitution of the Central Government - Reprisals Chapter 62: Education - The Metric System - The New Calendar - Anti-Religious Movement Chapter 63: The Suppression of the Sections Chapter 64: Struggle Against the Hebertists Chapter 65: The Fall of the Hebertists - Danton Executed Chapter 66: Robespierre and his Group Chapter 67: The Terror Chapter 68: The 9th Thermidor - Triumph of Reaction Conclusion 1989: 630 pages, index

1927. The collected writings of Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin grew up in the midst of the struggle between the peasants and workers and the government. He was born a prince of the old nobility of Moscow, was trained as a page in the Emperor's court, and at twenty became an officer in the army. The discovery that he was engaged in revolutionary activities in St. Petersburg while he was presumably devoting his life to scientific geography, caused a sensation. He was arrested and held in prison without trial. He became at once one of the most hated and most beloved representatives of the revolutionary cause. Contents: The Significance of Kropotkin's Life and Teaching; The Story of Kropotkin's Life; Note on the Editing of the Pamphlets; The Spirit of Revolt; Anarchist Communism: Its Basis and Principles; Anarchist Morality; Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Ideal; Modern Science and Anarchism; Law and Authority; Prisons and Their Moral Influence on Prisoners; Revolutionary Government; The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Government; An Appeal to the Young; Anarchism-Encyclopedia Britannica Article; and Partial Bibliography of Kropotkin's Revolutionary, Historical and Sociological Writings.

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""The Great French Revolution 1789 to 1793 V2"" by Peter Kropotkin is a historical account of the French Revolution, one of the most significant events in European history. The book is the second volume in a series and covers the period from 1791 to 1793, a time of great political upheaval and social change in France. Kropotkin, a renowned anarchist and historian, provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the events leading up to the revolution, the key players involved, and the impact of the revolution on French society and the wider world. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for students of history and anyone interested in the French Revolution. With its comprehensive coverage of this pivotal moment in European history, ""The Great French Revolution 1789 to 1793 V2"" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern democracy and political ideology.1909. The collected writings of Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin grew up in the midst of the struggle between the peasants and workers and the government. He was born a prince of the old nobility of Moscow, was trained as a page in the Emperor�������s court, and at twenty became an officer in the army. The discovery that he was engaged in revolutionary activities in St. Petersburg while he was presumably devoting his life to scientific geography, caused a sensation. He was arrested and held in prison without trial. He became at once one of the most hated and most beloved representatives of the revolutionary cause. Partial Contents: The September Days; The Convention-The Commune-The Jacobins; The Government-Conflicts with the Convention-The War; The Trial of the King; The Mountain and the Gironde; Attempts of the Girondins to Stop the Revolution; The Anarchists; Causes o the Rising on May 31; Social Demands-State of Feeling in Paris-Lyons; The War-The Rising in La Vendee-Treachery of Dumouriez; A New Rising Rendered Inevitable; The Insurrection of May 31 and June 2; The Popular Revolution-Arbitrary Taxation; The Legislative Assembly and the Communal Lands; The Lands Restored to the Communes; Final Abolition of the Feudal Rights; The National Estates; The Struggle Against Famine-The Maximum-Paper-Money; Counter-Revolution in Brittany-Assassination of Marat; The Vendee-Lyons-The Risings in Southern France; and The 9th Thermidor-Triumph of Reaction. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Kropotkin's Revolutionary Pamphlets is a collection of essays and speeches by the Russian anarchist and revolutionary, Peter Kropotkin. The book covers a range of topics related to anarchism, socialism, and revolution, including the role of the state, the importance of mutual aid, the need for decentralized organization, and the struggle against capitalism and imperialism. Kropotkin's writing is characterized by a passionate commitment to social justice, a deep understanding of history and political theory, and a clear and persuasive style. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of anarchism and the ideas of one of its most influential thinkers.1927. The collected writings of Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin grew up in the midst of the struggle between the peasants and workers and the government. He was born a prince of the old nobility of Moscow, was trained as a page in the Emperor�������s court, and at twenty became an officer in the army. The discovery that he was engaged in revolutionary activities in St. Petersburg while he was presumably devoting his life to scientific geography, caused a sensation. He was arrested and held in prison without trial. He became at once one of the most hated and most beloved representatives of the revolutionary cause. Contents: The Significance of Kropotkin�������s Life and Teaching; The Story of Kropotkin�������s Life; Note on the Editing of the Pamphlets; The Spirit of Revolt; Anarchist Communism: Its Basis and Principles; Anarchist Morality; Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Ideal; Modern Science and Anarchism; Law and Authority; Prisons and Their Moral Influence on Prisoners; Revolutionary Government; The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Government; An Appeal to the Young; Anarchism-Encyclopedia Britannica Article; and Partial Bibliography of Kropotkin�������s Revolutionary, Historical and Sociological Writings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Karl Rogers's essay Science and Anarchism explores the relations between science and anarchism to show how these relations have been historically understood by classic anarchists and philosophers of science. Rogers explains the social and intellectual conditions under which natural science and anarchism are not only compatible but also beneficial to each other. The classic text Modern Science and Anarchism by Peter Kropotkin has been included as an appendix. Published by Trébol Press www.trebolpress.com

The Conquest of Bread is Peter Kropotkin's most extensive study of human needs and his outline of the most rational and equitable means of satisfying them. A combination of detailed historical analysis and far-reaching Utopian vision, this is a step-by-step guide to social revolution: the concrete means of achieving it, and the world that humanity's 'constructive genius' is capable of creating. Includes a new introduction that historically situates and discusses the contemporary relevance of Kropotkin's ideas. Written in the late 1800s, this prophetic book reveals the truths of the many abuses against human rights caused by the centralization of industry. The Conquest of Bread has become a classic of political anarchist literature. It was heavily influential on both the Spanish Civil War and the Occupy movement.

Mutual Aid explore the role of mutually-beneficial cooperation and reciprocity in the animal kingdom and human societies both past and present. Supporting the theory and foundation for anarchist communism, Peter Kropotkin presents an altruistic view of society, comparing it to the natural laws of biology and evolution. Kropotkin argued that it is our innate instinct for mutual aid - rather than mutual struggle - which enables societies to survive and flourish. From the earliest days of evolution through to medieval guilds, indigenous nomads and modern voluntary organisations, Kropotkin's vision of small-scale, ecologically sustainable, collective communities challenged the orthodoxies of his age, whether individualism or Marxism. Mutual Aid offers instead a radical, and prescient, rewriting of the whole of human history.

Peter Kropotkin initially published the chapters of Mutual Aid as individual essays in the intellectual periodical The Nineteenth Century over the course of six years. In 1902 the essays were published as a book.In it, Kropotkin explores the role of mutually-beneficial cooperation across both animal and human societies. He begins by outlining how animals, both within and across species, thrive not through individual fitness, but rather through mutual cooperation. He then extends the breadth of his study to ancient human societies across generations and nations, until arriving at modern society, which he suggests has largely dispensed with the ancient benefits of mutual aid in favor of private property, capitalism, and social Darwinism.Though more of a philosophical work than a scientific work, many of Kropotkin¿s observations of the animal kingdom are considered to be scientifically accurate today, with Douglas H. Boucher calling Mutual Aid a precursor to the theory of biological altruism.As a philosophical work Mutual Aid, along with his other work The Conquest of Bread, is recognized as a foundational text of the anarcho-communist political philosophy.

The Conquest of Bread is a political treatise written by the anarcho-communist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. Written after a split between anarchists and Marxists at the First International (a 19th-century association of left-wing radicals), The Conquest of Bread advocates a path to a communist society distinct from Marx and Engels¿s Communist Manifesto, rooted in the principles of mutual aid and voluntary cooperation.Since its original publication in 1892, The Conquest of Bread has immensely influenced both anarchist theory and anarchist praxis. As one of the first comprehensive works of anarcho-communist theory published for wide distribution, it both popularized anarchism in general and encouraged a shift in anarchist thought from individualist anarchism to social anarchism. It was also an influential text among the Spanish anarchists in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, and the late anarchist theorist and anthropologist David Graeber cited the book as an inspiration for the Occupy movement of the early 2010s in his 2011 book Debt: The First 5,000 Years.