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The place of anarchism in socialistic evolution : $b an address delivered in Paris

By Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world grappling with inequality, a radical vision arises, promising true freedom through the abolition of both oppressive governments and exploitative economic systems.

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2010-01-27
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"The Place of Anarchism in Socialistic Evolution" by Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin is a speech given in Paris in the 1800s that argues for a different kind of society, one without bosses or rulers. It's all about how anarchism fits into the big picture of social change, where everyone owns things together and gets to be free. Kropotkin talks about why both capitalism and controlling types of socialism don't work, pointing out they both lead to inequality. He believes real freedom comes when people aren't bossed around by the government or used for profit. He dreams of a world where people work together and share what they have based on what they need, not what they can earn, and thinks this can happen through a revolution led by everyday people forming groups to help each other out, instead of following orders from the top.

About the Author

Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin was a Russian anarchist and geographer known as a proponent of anarchist communism.

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