ABSTRACT
The work centres on the study of Mikhail Bakunin’s concept of Power and Authority. Power
and Authority are so central in the organisation of any society. No society can thrive in a
situation where nobody is in control. Philosophers all through the ages have advocated for
one form of power and Authority or another. In this work, Mikhail Bakunin presents his own
concept of power and authority that will enable the society to attain the end or purpose of its
existence. Bakunin is seen as an anarchist by some scholars. However, in this work,
Bakunins’ concept of power and authority is viewed in what Bakunin identified as secret
dictatorship. What this means is that machinery will be put in motion to carry out a broadly
based propaganda. By the power of this propaganda, and also by organisation among
people themselves then join together separate popular forces in a mighty strength capable of
demolishing the state. Invariably, what Bakunin is advocating is a stateless society without
any hierarchy or government and every citizen is equal. This work will X-ray in a critical
manner the merits and demerits of Bakunins’ view. The work concludes that no society can
function well without Power and Authority.
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IJI, IJI . "Study Of Mikhail Bakunin’s Concept Of Power And Authority" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/study-of-mikhail-bakunin-s-concept-of-power-and-authority