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Understanding Socialism: Part Five. 1871 to 1917. Revolutionary Divide.

Unf*cking The Republic

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The Paris Commune: Revolution and Resistance

This chapter reflects on the significance of the Paris Commune and its impact on France and the world. It compares the experience of the Commune to the transition from youth to adulthood, highlighting the sense of freedom and potential that was abruptly disrupted by the realities of power and resistance. The chapter explores how the Commune changed the language of dissent and influenced revolutionary thinkers globally, while also noting the splintering of the radical intellectual class and the difficulty of replicating the revolutionary tendencies of the Commune in other contexts.

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