The collection includes the main theoretical works of Prince P. A. Kropotkin, devoted to substantiating the idea of ​ ​ "anarchy," which the author applies not only in relation to politics, but also as a certain methodological and ethical key to understanding the essence of social life. The main works of P. A. Kropotkin were written at the end of the 19th century, and the modern reader has the opportunity to assess their significance from the standpoint of the tragic history of the 20th century.