The Conquest of Bread, also known colloquially as The Bread Book, is an 1892 book by the Russian anarchist communist Peter Kropotkin. Originally written in French, it first appeared as a series of articles in the anarchist journal Le Révolté. It was first published in Paris with a preface by Élisée Reclus, who also suggested the title. Between 1892 and 1894, it was serialized in part in the London journal Freedom, of which Kropotkin was a co-founder.
1892 Print Cover
Anarchist communism is a political philosophy and anarchist school of thought that advocates communism. It calls for the abolition of private property but retention of personal property and collectively-owned items, goods, and services. It supports social ownership of property and the distribution of resources "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs".
Painting of the June Days uprising, which Joseph Déjacque considered to be a social revolution by the proletariat.
Mikhail Bakunin, leader of the anti-authoritarian faction within the International Workingmen's Association.
James Guillaume, whose work set the foundation for the development of communism from collectivism.
Carlo Cafiero, who led the break from collectivist anarchism with the first programme for anarchist communism.
