Rise and Fall of the Second French Republic

An exploration of the tumultuous period from the French Revolution of 1848 to the establishment of the second French Empire in 1851. The chapter delves into the power struggles, worker protests, conservative shifts, and Louis Bonaparte's consolidation of power, highlighting the cyclical nature of French history. It also discusses Marx's analysis of class conflict, Bonapartism, and the interplay between historical determinism and human agency.