Kropotkin's Theory of Mutual Aid in Historical Context

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Kinna, Ruth
Copyright Year	1995
Description	Summary This paper examines the relationship between science and anarchism in Kropotkin's theory of mutual aid and analyses it in the light of his concerns about the rise of social democracy and individualism. Tracing the development of the theory from the 1890s to Kropotkin's death in 1921, it affirms the centrality of mutual aid in his work but argues, contrary to existing readings, that the theory can be seen as an attempt to inspire the revival of the anarchist movement. It concludes that there is an unresolved tension in Kropotkin's work arising from the imbalance between the idea of a “natural anarchist tendency” and anarchist propaganda.
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Ending Page	283
Page Count	25
Starting Page	259
ISSN	00208590
e-ISSN	1469512X
DOI	10.1017/s0020859000113227
Journal	International Review of Social History
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	40
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publisher Date	1995-08-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	International Review of Social History History and Philosophy of Science
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	History Social Sciences