The Conquest of Bread
Peter Kropotkin · 1906
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Peter Kropotkin published The Conquest of Bread in 1906, in its English form, as the classic program of anarchist communism. Kropotkin wrote for workers who made everything and owned little. He argued that food, housing, and goods already produced could meet everyone's needs if shared by free agreement.
Chapters plan how a free society would take over bakeries, farms, and workshops and run them without wages or bosses. Kropotkin attacked the wage system as the root of poverty amid plenty. He answered fears of laziness with examples of willing work. The book shaped anarchist movements worldwide and still serves as their clearest statement of the world they want.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Peter Kropotkin |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1906 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 421 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |