bakunin

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Definition

Proper noun A Russian revolutionary, philosopher, and theorist of collectivist anarchism. He was a contemporary of Karl Marx, initially an ally but later a prominent ideological opponent within the early socialist and workers' movements.

Usage

Bakunin is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the historical figure Mikhail Bakunin. It is most commonly encountered in historical, political, and philosophical contexts discussing anarchism, socialism, and 19th-century revolutionary thought. - The debate between Marx and Bakunin centered on the role of the state after a revolution. - Bakunin's writings heavily influenced the development of anarcho-collectivism.

Advanced Usage
  • Bakuninist: (adjective) Relating to or characteristic of the ideas of Mikhail Bakunin.
    • The faction held Bakuninist views, opposing any form of centralized authority.
  • Bakuninism: (noun) The school of anarchist thought based on Bakunin's theories, emphasizing collectivism, federalism, and revolutionary action.
    • Bakuninism presented a major alternative to Marxist state socialism in the First International.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mikhail Bakunin: The full name of the individual.
  • Anarchist: A person who advocates anarchism, a core descriptor for Bakunin.
  • Collectivist anarchism: The specific branch of anarchist theory associated with Bakunin.
Synonyms
  • Theoretician of anarchism
  • Revolutionary anarchist
Related Phrases/Concepts
  • "Bakunin vs. Marx": A common historical shorthand for the fundamental ideological conflict between anarchism and authoritarian socialism within the First International.
    • The split in the International is often summarized as Bakunin vs. Marx.
  • "Bakunin's prophecy": Sometimes used to refer to his warnings about a "red bureaucracy" if revolutionaries seized state power, which he argued would become a new ruling class.
    • Scholars often cite Bakunin's prophecy when analyzing 20th-century socialist states.
Noun
  1. Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)