Marxism, Freedom and the State

Marxism, Freedom and the State is an abridged compilation of essays by Russian revolutionary, anarchist, and philosopher Mikhail Bakunin. It was edited and translated by Kenneth Kenafick. Freedom Press published the book in 1950. [1]

Marxism, Freedom and the State
AuthorMikhail Bakunin
TranslatorKenneth Kenafick (English)
LanguageRussian
SubjectsMarxism, anarchism
GenreNon-fiction
Pages63

Synopsis

Marxism, Freedom and the State critiques the leadership elements of Marxism and promotes consensus decision making between workers.[2] He labels Karl Marx as a bourgeois intellectual who looks down on the working class and sees them as unable to lead themselves.[2] However, he agrees with Marx's critique of capitalist economy.[2]

Bakunin describes the nation-state as an oppressive institution that should be rejected and critiques state socialists for their attempts to uphold it,[3] describing their vision of organization of society under socialism as "Red Bureaucracy."[4]

References
  1. "Marxism, Freedom and the State. By Michael Bakunin. Translated by K. J. Kenafick. (London: Freedom Press. 1950. Pp. 63. 5s.)". American Political Science Review. 45 (2): 611–611. June 1951. doi:10.1017/S0003055400294136. ISSN 1537-5943.
  2. Marxism, Freedom and the State — A Review, Freedom (magazine)
  3. Hodges, Donald Clark. “The Rise and Fall of Militant Trade Unionism.” The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol. 20, no. 5, 1961, pp. 483–96. JSTOR, JSTOR 3484301. Accessed 9 Mar. 2023.
  4. GAUTNEY, H. Between Anarchism and Autonomist Marxism. WorkingUSA, [s. l.], v. 12, n. 3, p. 467–487, 2009. doi:10.1111/j.1743-4580.2009.00249.x. Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=43987521&site=eds-live&scope=site. Acesso em: 10 mar. 2023.
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