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In Conquest of Bread, Kropotkin critically examines the flawed economic systems of feudalism and capitalism, arguing that they perpetuate poverty and scarcity while favoring the privileged few. He advocates for a decentralized economic model rooted in mutual aid and voluntary cooperation, suggesting that the foundations for such an organization already exist in both evolution and human society. Join us as we explore his revolutionary ideas and the potential for a more equitable future.

Pyotr Kropotkin (1842-1921), one of the most individual political figures of his time, is best known as an influential anarchist communist. But he was also a scientist, geographer and philosopher, a man who, having grown up on his aristocratic father’s extensive country estate in Russia, had a deep understanding of and love for animals (wild and domesticated), the countryside and wildernesses. And all this was underpinned by a life committed to work for the good of humanity.

In this captivating second volume of his autobiography, Peter Kropotkin, the renowned Russian anarcho-communist and scientist, invites readers into his remarkable life story. Born into the nobility and educated in the military, Kropotkin ultimately rejected the values of his social class, becoming a passionate advocate for anti-authoritarian socialism. He critiques both the oppressive rule of the Tsars and the authoritarian tendencies of the Bolsheviks. Alongside his political convictions, Kropotkins interests spanned literature, biology, economics, and geographical exploration. This volume ...

In this work, Kropotkin points out what he considers to be the defects of the economic systems of feudalism and capitalism, and how he believes they thrive on and maintain poverty and scarcity, as symbol for richness and in spite of being in a time of abundance thanks to technology, while promoting privilege. He goes on to propose a more decentralised economic system based on mutual aid and voluntary cooperation, asserting that the tendencies for this kind of organisation already exist, both in evolution and in human society. He also talks about details of revolution and expropriation in order...

In Memoirs of a Revolutionist, Vol. 1, Peter Kropotkin, a notable Russian anarcho-communist and scientist, invites readers into his captivating life journey. This autobiography not only chronicles his personal experiences but also sheds light on the intricate tapestry of 19th-century Russian society and politics. Born into nobility and educated in the military, Kropotkin ultimately rejected the values of his social class to champion anti-authoritarian socialism, standing against both the Tsarist regime and the authoritarian Bolsheviks. With a diverse range of interests spanning literature, ...