Political Essays and Manifestos

This collection features influential essays and manifestos that explore the complexities of political thought, governance, and social philosophy. From critiques of capitalism and advocacy for anarchism to foundational texts on democracy and civil disobedience, these works provide a rich tapestry of ideas that have shaped political discourse.

The Federalist Papers

por Alexander Hamilton, John Jay y James Madison Leído por Mark F. Smith 4.7
“The Federalist Papers” are a collection of 85 linked essays that explain the construction of the U.S. government and why it was built that …

Anarchy

por Errico Malatesta Leído por Anna Simon 4.6
Anarchy is a thought-provoking exploration of the principles and philosophy of anarchism, penned by the influential thinker Errico Malatesta…

The Prince

por Niccolò Machiavelli Leído por Clive Catterall 4.8
This book is a five hundred year old manual for how to run a kingdom or principality. Written in 1513 but not published until 1532, "Th…

Reflections on the Revolution in France

por Edmund Burke Leído por Michael Reuss 4.3
Reflections on the Revolution in France is a seminal work by Edmund Burke, published in 1790, that offers a profound critique of the French …

The Conquest of Bread

por Peter Kropotkin Leído por LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
In this work, Kropotkin points out what he considers to be the defects of the economic systems of feudalism and capitalism, and how he belie…

The Anti-Federalist Papers

por Patrick Henry Leído por LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all a…

Anarchism and Other Essays

por Emma Goldman Leído por Expatriate 4.8
Emma Goldman, the most famous anarchist in American history, shows the whole range of her iconoclastic thought in this collection of essays.…

What is Property?

por Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Leído por LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
What Is Property?: or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government (French: Qu'est-ce que la propriété ? ou Reche…