FAQ About Mikhail Bakunin
What was the relationship between Bakunin and Marx?
Mikhail Bakunin and Karl Marx shared the goal of overthrowing capitalism and achieving socialism, but their ideological differences led to a significant rivalry. Bakunin criticized Marx's approach for its perceived authoritarian tendencies, particularly the emphasis on a transitional state-led dictatorship of the proletariat. Their disagreements culminated in Bakunin's expulsion from the First International, highlighting the split between socialist and anarchist schools of thought.
