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

by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison Read by 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

by Errico Malatesta Read by 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

by Niccolò Machiavelli Read by 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

by Edmund Burke Read by 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

by Peter Kropotkin Read by 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

by Patrick Henry Read by 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

by Emma Goldman Read by 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?

by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Read by 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…