

"The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte" by Karl Marx
Mar 19, 2024
Explore Karl Marx's 'The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte' with insights on French history, class conflict, peasantry, Bonapartism, and Fascism. Understand the role of the State under capitalism and how it relates to our modern crisis. Discover the interplay of fascism, socialism, and nationalism, and delve into the complexities of the lumpen proletariat and peasantry. Reflect on unity amidst ideological differences and the depth and relevance of the discussed text.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Rise of Louis Bonaparte and the Cycle of History
02:47 • 19min
Revolutionary Change and Historical Materialism
21:59 • 34min
The Interplay of Fascism, Socialism, and Nationalism
55:43 • 8min
Exploring the Complexities of the Lumpen Proletariat and Peasantry
01:03:26 • 18min
Unity Amidst Ideological Differences
01:21:50 • 13min
Reflections on the Depth and Relevance of the Text Discussed
01:34:36 • 3min