The Age of Napoleon Podcast Bonus Episode: The 28th Messidor of Matt Christman
Jul 17, 2017
Podcaster, writer, and Marx enthusiast Matt Christman discusses Karl Marx's '18 Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte'. Topics include Napoleon III's rise to power, Marx's analysis of the proletariat's role in the revolution, the lack of class consciousness among rural peasants, and insights from Team Bruhmer on class rule.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Marx's Analysis of the Rise of Napoleon
02:28 • 13min
Napoleon III and Marx's Perspective
15:51 • 5min
The Analysis of Rural Peasantry and the Plebiscite Vote
20:52 • 6min
The Significance of Team Bruhmer in Marxism
26:49 • 3min
Exploring the Civil War and Reconstruction Era
29:33 • 2min