Marxism, Freedom and the State

Marxism, Freedom and the State is a 63-page non-fiction book by Russian revolutionary, anarchist and philosopher Michael Bakunin. It was translated into English in 1950.

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

Publication and translation

It was translated into English by Kenneth Kenafick in 1950 and published by the UK's Freedom Press in London.[1] The book has 63 pages.[1]

Marxism, Freedom and the State is published as a series of essays that were written following disagreements between Bakunin and Karl Marx in the early 1870s. The book was published just after Bakunin was expelled from The International.[2]

Synopsis

Marxism, Freedom and the State critiques the leadership elements of Marxism and promotes consensus decision making between workers.[3] He labels Karl Marx as an intellectual and bourgeoisie who looked down on members of the working class saw them as unable to lead themselves.[3] He agrees with Marx's critique of the capitalist economics.[3]

Bakunin describes the nation state as an oppressive concept that should be rejected, and critiques socialists for their attempts to do so,[4] a concept he calls "Red Bureaucracy."[5]

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". www.marxists.org. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  3. Marxism, Freedom and the State — A Review, Freedom (magazine)
  4. 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, http://www.jstor.org/stable/3484301. Accessed 9 Mar. 2023.
  5. 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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