Freedom or Death is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary study of the life and work of the Russian revolutionary and titan in the history of anarchism Mikhail Aleksandrovitch Bakunin (1814 76). Brazilian scholar Felipe Corr a offers in-depth analysis of Bakunin s political theory produced between 1836 and 1876, anchoring it in his political-intellectual trajectory. The book is a history of Bakunin s political thought that encompasses all of his writings, his most important letters, and dialogue with his principal interlocutors, as well as synthesizing all previous scholarship.Corr a systematically divides Bakunin's works into three major periods ? From Philosophy to Praxis (1836 43), Revolutionary Pan-Slavism (1844 63), and From Socialism to Anarchism (1864 76) ? to provide historical context and to fully understand the development and ultimate coherence of his radical thought.Corr a analyzes Bakunin s landmark contributions to the shaping of anarchism (and of revolutionary syndicalism) and his considerable influence on other militants and on a sector of the European workers? movement. Both during his life and afterwards, his thought informed labour, Left and anti-imperialist organizing on all continents. Bakunin s theory and practice continues to hold great power for the global Left today, as anarchism offers a means of liberation from tyranny that has never been more urgent.
