The spellbinding story of both the man and his theories, Bakunin chronicles one of the most notorious radicals in history: Mikhail Bakunin, the founder of anarchism, here revealed as a practical moral philosophy rooted in a critique of wealth and power.
Mark Leier corrects many of the popular misconceptions about Bakunin and his ideas, offering a fresh interpretation of his life and thoughts. Bakunin is an insightful read for all those who wish to better understand the fundamental basis of modern radical movements.
MARK LEIER worked as a bridge tender, short order cook, dishwasher, construction laborer, printer, folk singer, and first aid attendant, before going to university and eventually receiving his PhD from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1992. Currently he teaches history at Simon Fraser University, where he is the director of the Centre for Labour Studies. Leier if the author or coauthor of four books on labor history, as well as Bakunin: The Creative Passion. He lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia.