About the book: 2009 / The book offered to the reader by the famous Russian philosopher and historian A.A. Borovoy (1875-1935) gives the author’s interpretation of anarchism and its relationship with various parties social existence. Despite the fact that the book is dedicated to the largest theoretician of classical anarchism P.A. Kropotkin, the author focuses on revising the main provisions of traditional anarchism. A.A. Borovoy understands anarchism not as a specific ideal or social system, but as a worldview based on the principle of endless movement towards freedom, limitless development of man and his ideals. Recommended for philosophers, political scientists, historians, as well as anyone interested in the heritage of Russian social thought.