The Conquest of Bread (Unabridged)

Written by Peter Kropotkin

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Published in 1892, "The Conquest of Bread" by Peter Kropotkin critiques capitalism's inequalities and poverty, arguing for an anarchist-communist revolution. He envisions a society where resources are shared freely and everyone's needs are met. Kropotkin emphasizes utilizing modern technology and scientific advancements in agriculture to achieve abundance, proposing small-scale, sustainable farming practices, contrasting with large-scale, exploitative methods. He details the potential of a revolution driven by mutual aid and cooperation, highlighting the inherent human capacity for solidarity and collective action. Though outlining steps towards this "conquest," Kropotkin acknowledges the complexity of creating this new world, leaving space for further refinement and adaptation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Falcon Press
• Release date: Mar 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9798868651106

Peter Kropotkin

Peter Kropotkin (1842–1921) was the foremost theorist of the anarchist movement. Born a Russian Prince, he rejected his title to become a revolutionary, seeking a society based on freedom, equality, and solidarity. Imprisoned for his activism in Russia and France, his writings include The Conquest of Bread; Fields, Factories, and Workshops; Anarchism, Anarchist-Communism, and the State; Memoirs of a Revolutionist; and Modern Science and Anarchism. New editions of his classic works Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution; Words of a Rebel; and The Great French Revolution, 1789–1793 will be published by PM Press to commemorate his life and work on the centennial of his death.