Synopses & Reviews
The three years covered by this anthology represent the only time in Mikhail Bakunins life when he was able to concentrate on his work and sustain a consistent output of speeches and writings. Only one of these texts has appeared before in an unabridged English translation. All dating from the period of Bakunins propaganda on behalf of the First International, they thus belong to a period central to Bakunins anarchism and mark the height of his influence during his lifetime.
Robert M. Cutlers introduction traces the development of selected themes in Bakunins pre-anarchist though-beginning with his acquaintanceship with German idealist philosophy-through his anarchist period. In this way it reconstructs Bakunins concept of the role of the International in the revolutionary movement and provides a new interpretation of his theory and practice of revolutionary organization. The chronology and annotated bibliography make this collection an ideal introduction to Bakunin and a useful reference work for specialists.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-242).