"An indispensable source book for anyone interested in Proudhon"s ideas and the origins of the socialist and anarchist movements in nineteenth-century Europe."—Robert Graham, editor of Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas"Iain McKay"s introduction offers a sure-footed guide through the misconceptions surrounding Proudhon"s thought."—Mark Leier, author of Bakunin: The Creative PassionMore influential than Karl Marx during his lifetime, Pierre-Joseph Proudon"s work has long been out of print or unavailable in English. Iain McKay"s comprehensive collection is a much-needed and timely historical corrective.Iain McKay is the editor of An Anarchist FAQ.