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The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte
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Book • 1852
The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte is an essay written by Karl Marx between December 1851 and March 1852, and originally published in 1852 in Die Revolution.
It discusses the French coup d'état of 1851 in which Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte seized complete control.
Marx analyzes the historical context and class dynamics that led to the rise of Louis Bonaparte.
He critiques the illusions and self-deceptions of the revolutionary movements of 1848.
The essay is known for its famous line, "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.
" Marx's work provides insights into the nature of political power, class struggle, and the role of ideology in historical events.
It discusses the French coup d'état of 1851 in which Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte seized complete control.
Marx analyzes the historical context and class dynamics that led to the rise of Louis Bonaparte.
He critiques the illusions and self-deceptions of the revolutionary movements of 1848.
The essay is known for its famous line, "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.
" Marx's work provides insights into the nature of political power, class struggle, and the role of ideology in historical events.
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