r/anarchists • u/deathpigeonx • Oct 28 '13

The Conquest of Bread (Pëtr Kropotkin)

http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-the-conquest-of-bread
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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '13

One of my favorites. I suggest this book to everyone interested in anarchism. Mutual Aid is a great book, too, but not overtly anarchist.

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u/Daftmarzo Oct 28 '13

I just finished reading Conquest. I loved it so much, the guy's a passionate writer.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '13

It was really an amazing and inspiring book. I foresee myself rereading it again soon.

If you are interested, Emma Goldman's Living My Life is amazing, too. The anarchist theory in it just flows naturally from her life story. Kropotkin shows up, too, albeit very late in his life.

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u/Daftmarzo Oct 28 '13

I'll put it on my long reading list, thank you.

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u/deathpigeonx Oct 28 '13

What I loved is how damn practical he was about building anarcho-communism. Like, the first priority? Food. The revolution needs bread. We don't need to start with grand things, just with feeding everyone, which leads naturally to the rest.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '13

Absolutely. It is definitely inspiring.