Marx's Analysis of the Rise of Napoleon

This chapter discusses Marx's analysis of the rise of Charles-Louis Napoleon Bonaparte to power in France's Second Republic, exploring the comparisons between the French Revolution of 1848 and the coup d'état that brought Napoleon to power. The chapter also delves into Marx's theories of history, the proletariat's role in the revolution, the limitations of their consciousness, and Marx's criticisms of the alliance between the proletariat and the petite bourgeoisie.