navtis@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin (Penguin classics)
Anniversary reread
Reread for the (sad) 100th anniversary of Kropotkin's death.
Paperback, 241 pages
English language
Published Nov. 27, 2006 by AK Press.
- ISBN:
- 978-1-904859-10-9
- OCLC Number:
- 213384207
- ASIN:
- 1904859100
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5 stars
(7 reviews)
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. The most important and widely read exposition of anarchist economic theory, its combination of detailed historical analysis and far-reaching utopian vision is a step-by-step guide to social revolution: the concrete means of achieving it, and the new world that humanity is capable of creating. Writing in a style that he describes as "moderate in tone, but revolutionary in substance," Kropotkin adeptly translates complex ideas into common language, while rendering the often amorphous aspirations of social movements into coherent form.
As insightful as when it was first published over a century ago, The Conquest of Bread is essential reading for anyone interested in a pragmatic, yet visionary, approach to questions of economic justice.
This edition includes a new introduction that historically situates and discusses the …
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. The most important and widely read exposition of anarchist economic theory, its combination of detailed historical analysis and far-reaching utopian vision is a step-by-step guide to social revolution: the concrete means of achieving it, and the new world that humanity is capable of creating. Writing in a style that he describes as "moderate in tone, but revolutionary in substance," Kropotkin adeptly translates complex ideas into common language, while rendering the often amorphous aspirations of social movements into coherent form.
As insightful as when it was first published over a century ago, The Conquest of Bread is essential reading for anyone interested in a pragmatic, yet visionary, approach to questions of economic justice.
This edition includes a new introduction that historically situates and discusses the contemporary relevance of Kropotkin's ideas.
jarizleifr reviewed The conquest of bread by Peter Kropotkin
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5 stars
Required reading for anyone exchanging labor for wages.
I found the book quite sharp and still thought-provoking for something written a century ago. Its message is relevant as ever, as we're plunged into the dystopia of corporatism and decay by those at the top exploiting the labor force. It is radical and revolutionary and I would heartily recommend it for anyone interested in the actual meaning and nature of work and its dynamics and how societies organize and form around both labor and culture.
jarizleifr reviewed The conquest of bread by Peter Kropotkin
Review of 'The conquest of bread' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Required reading for anyone exchanging labor for wages.
I found the book quite sharp and still thought-provoking for something written a century ago. Its message is relevant as ever, as we're plunged into the dystopia of corporatism and decay by those at the top exploiting the labor force. It is radical and revolutionary and I would heartily recommend it for anyone interested in the actual meaning and nature of work and its dynamics and how societies organize and form around both labor and culture.
Yuval Talya (she/her) reviewed The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin (Penguin classics)
There's a reason this book is synonymous with anarchist communism
5 stars
Sure, some parts are out of date. But so much of it remains true even today. There's a saying about lectures that say that the best questions a lecturer can get are the ones answered by the very next slide. Well, that is exactly what happened to me, again and again, with the chapters of this book. Most amazingly, a question a friend raised in a discussion we had about chapter 8 was answered by the very first sentence of chapter 9. Can't be better than that.
Cook@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Conquest Of Bread by Peter Kropotkin
Cook's review of "The Conquest of Bread"
4 stars
Basically the introduction to anarcho-communism. A relatively short and digestible read that presents many interesting ideas but be prepared to struggle your way through pages of calculations that aim to show you that an anarchist society is possible in the late 19th century.
