A selection of books from the revolutionary with a beard


Bakunin on Anarchy (edited by Sam Dolgoff) A huge and comprehensive anthology of his writings. By far the best collection available in the English language.

Basic Bakunin (edited by Robert M Cutler) Writings from his time in the International Workingmens' Association; covering revolutionary socialism, the general strike, co-operation, all-round education, and more. Only one of these articles has previously appeared in a complete English translation.

and a few pamphlets...

God and the State by Michael Bakunin Cheap version of his book; which combines an introduction to anarchism, a manifesto of atheism and a summing up of his thoughts.

Marxism, Freedom and the State by Michael Bakunin In the more than a century since these passages were written the worship of the state has become a religion over a very large part of the globe, and we have seen in practice the fulfilment of Bakunin's gloomy forbodings on the destination of Marxist socialism. History itself has shown the relevance of his arguments.

The Paris Commune and the Idea of the State by Michael Bakunin For a few weeks in 1871 the workers of Paris took control of their city.

On Violence by Michael Bakunin His letter to Sergei Nechaev (infamous Russian terrorist) where he tackles the subject by expressing his faith in humanity and in the process rejecting the option of terrorism

Bakunin and Nechaev by Paul Avrich What exactly was the relationship between Bakunin and Nechaev? Are Marxists correct to say Bakunin was an advocate of terrorism?