The Conquest of Bread
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The Conquest of Bread
Peter Kropotkin
5 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2016–2019.
What people on Hacker News said
Many argue that it predicted both: (1) the problems with capitalism and massive state protection of private property that go along with it, as well as (2) the atrocities that would occur if most production was centralised, as in the USSR.
Along those lines, "The Conquest of Bread" by Kropotkin exposed me to a new way of thinking about liberty and political self-determination.
Where it comes up
- Summer Reading List 2017 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books or essays written at least 100 years ago? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance? 2016 · 1 recommendation