When I visited these villages between the Swiss frontier and Besançon in the year 1878, I was struck by the high degree of relative well-being which I could observe, even though I was perfectly well acquainted with the Swiss villages in the Val de Saint Imier.
Kropotkin reflects on his observations of relative well-being in villages during his travels in 1878.
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It is time to conclude, and, for every unprejudiced mind, the conclusion is self-evident.
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