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Mutual Aid|Peter Kropotkin

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2017 Reprint of 1919 Edition. "Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution" is a 1902 work by Russian anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin explores the role of mutually-beneficial cooperation and reciprocity (or "mutual aid") in the animal kingdom and human societies both past and present. It is an argument against the competition-centered theories of so-called social Darwinism, as well as the romantic depictions of cooperation presented by writers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who argued it was motivated by universal love rather than self-interest. "Mutual Aid" is considered a fundamental text in anarchist communism, presenting a scientific basis for communism alternative to the historical materialism of the Marxists. Many biologists also consider it an important catalyst in the scientific study of cooperation.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781684220700
  • ISBN-10: 168422070X
  • Publisher: Martino Fine Books
  • Publish Date: February 2017
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.66 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Page Count: 294

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