The Conquest of Bread - Softcover

Kropotkin, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798667874577

Publisher: Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Peter Kropotkin's seminal work. "The Conquest of Bread" is a revolutionary idyl, a beautiful outline sketch of a future society based on liberty, equality and fraternity. It is, in Kropotkin’s own words, “a study of the needs of humanity, and of the economic means to satisfy them.” Read in conjunction with Kropotkin’s “Fields, Factories and Workshops,” it meets all the difficulties of the social inquirer who says: “The Anarchist ideal is alluring, but how could you work it out?” Peter Alexeivitch Kropotkin, revolutionary and scientist, was descended from the old Russian nobility, but decided, at the age of thirty, to throw in his lot with the social rebels not only of his own country, but of the entire world. He became the intellectual leader of Anarchist-Communism; took part in the labor movement; wrote many books and pamphlets; established Le Révolté in Geneva and Freedom in London; contributed to the Encyclopedia Britannica; was twice imprisoned because of his radical activities; and twice visited America. After the Bolshevist revolution he returned to Russia, kept himself apart from Soviet activities, and died true to his ideals. Topics covered include: Our Riches, Well-Being For All, Anarchist Communism, Expropriation, Food, Dwellings, Clothing, Ways And Means, The Need For Luxury, Agreeable Work, Free Agreement, Objections, The Collectivist Wages System, Consumption And Production, The Division Of Labour, The Decentralization Of Industry, and Agriculture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798667874577
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108