Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution - Softcover

Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich Kniaz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 102294214X ISBN 13: 9781022942141

Publisher: Anson Street Press, 2025

Synopsis

"Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution" by kniaz' Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin is a foundational text in social sciences, challenging conventional views of evolution. Kropotkin meticulously documents social cooperation as a driving force in the natural world. Examining animal behavior and human societies, this work explores mutual aid as a key element in survival and progress.

Rejecting purely competitive interpretations of evolution, Kropotkin argues for the significance of social institutions and reciprocal support within communities. This exploration of mutual aid provides insights into the dynamics of nature and society. A compelling analysis of alternatives to hierarchical structures, this book remains influential in fields ranging from sociology to the study of anarchism. A vital contribution to ecological thought and the understanding of social dynamics.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 102294214X
• ISBN 13: 9781022942141
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190