The Conquest of Bread

<p>One of the founding Classics of Anarchist literature Peter Kropotkin’s book is a thoughtful humane and detailed critique of capitalism a system which allows a small rich elite to hold the majority of the population in poverty and servitude despite there being enough globally to satisfy the needs (and even the luxuries) of everyone.</p><p><em>The Conquest of Bread </em>gives a spirited rejoinder to all who believe Anarchism ‘sounds good’ but cannot succeed in practice.   Using data from his own time the former Russian Prince (whose family <em>owned</em> more than 1000 serfs) lays out a detailed account of Anarchist Society - a fair and equitable social system based upon the concept that as all things are the common inheritance of Mankind they should and can be held in common.</p><p>Many of Kropotkin’s concepts are surprisingly contemporary including a ‘needs’ as opposed to a ‘contributory’ scheme of social care and food security via a system that sounds suspiciously like present-day Permaculture!  A book for all those interested in changing society for the better.</p>