ABSTRACT
With the flowering of the Age of Reason in the late eighteenth century, anarchistic ideas again became current. Michael Bakunin, upon his return from Siberian exile in 1861, replaced Proudhon as the leader of the anarchist movement. In Latin countries particularly his influence remained strong for many years and was in large part responsible for the development of strong anarchist and syndicalist movements in France, Spain, and Italy. Peter Kropotkin was undoubtedly the most likable if not the greatest of the anarchist leaders. Josiah Warren, who began as a follower of Robert Owen at New Harmony and who was for many years an active Abolitionist, became the first avowed anarchist in America. The village persisted for about twelve years, but the venture could boast no greater success than dozens of other Utopian colonies. Warren’s interest in it ceased soon after he had satisfied himself that men can be individualist anarchists and perpetuate the human race.
