![]() ![]() We should never forget the hard-learned lessons of the Russian Revolution and the Spanish Civil War: those who would wield state power, whether in the name of the people or any other abstraction, can only be obstacles to liberation, if not actual foes of it. Just as Bakunin’s concerns about power-hungry socialists and communists proved prescient, this comic retains its value today, when new politicians and parties are attempting to co-opt popular movements. ![]() This comic illustrates how Bakunin’s critique of state socialism, composed a century and a half ago, was borne out by the events of the 20th century. First published by Cienfuegos Press in 1981, this PDF was made available by Crimethinc.Īnarchists have long argued that all statist approaches to social change are doomed to authoritarian results. A comic book critique of state socialism, based on writings by Mikhail Bakunin with additional text and drawings by Richard Warren. ![]()
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