God And The State Author:Michael Bakunin An Anarchist Classic! Penned by one of anarchism's most colorful and effective leading figures, this book makes one of the clearest statements of the anarchist philosophy of history: religion by its nature impoverishes, enslaves, and destroys humanity. Bakunin attacks the marriage of church and state and explains how the ruling classes use relig... more »ion to manipulate the masses, to keep people ignorant and enslaved. He is merciless in his critique and makes some very powerful points especially on the issues of "divine authority" and the church. This powerful book is an excellent overview of some of anarchism's core beliefs. An invaluable addition to the library of anyone interested in government, history, religion, and anarchist philosophy penned by Marx's biggest rival in the Socialist Party back in the 19th century. Select it for your library today!« less