Freedom or Death: The Theory and Practice of Mikhail Bakunin

by Felipe Correa

Freedom or Death is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary study of the life and work of the Russian revolutionary and titan in the history of anarchism Mikhail Aleksandrovitch Bakunin (1814?76). Brazilian scholar Felipe Corr a offers in-depth analysis of Bakunin's political theory produced between 1836 and 1876, anchoring it in his political-intellectual trajectory. The book is a history of Bakunin's political thought that encompasses all of his writings, his most important letters, and dialogue with his principal interlocutors, as well as synthesizing all previous scholarship. Corr a systematically divides Bakunin's works into three major periods ? From Philosophy to Praxis (1836?43), Revolutionary Pan-Slavism (1844?63), and From Socialism to Anarchism (1864?76) ? to provide historical context and to fully understand the development and ultimate coherence of his radical thought. Corr a analyzes Bakunin's landmark contributions to the shaping of anarchism (and of revolutionary syndicalism) and his considerable influence on other militants and on a sector of the European workers? movement. Both during his life and afterwards, his thought informed labour, Left and anti-imperialist organizing on all continents. Bakunin's theory and practice continues to hold great power for the global Left today, as anarchism offers a means of liberation from tyranny that has never been more urgent.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551648148
• ISBN13: 9781551648149
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Black Rose Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"