The Age of Napoleon Podcast Episode 53: Marx and the Coup with Matt Christman
Jul 7, 2019
Matt Christman, writer and political commentator, discusses the significance of the Coup of 18 Brumaire and its impact on modern political history. Topics include Bonapartism, the French Revolution, centralized states, Napoleon's rule, challenges in historical analysis, understanding Napoleon's personality, industrialization, and potential alternate history.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Bonapartism and the French Revolution
02:01 • 13min
The Impact of the French Revolution on Centralized States and Authority
14:52 • 3min
The Impact of the French Revolution
17:41 • 9min
Reflections on the Meaning of the Show and the Challenges in Historical Analysis
26:23 • 1min
Grounding Napoleon's Personality in Context
27:53 • 5min
Industrialization, Population of Free Peasants, and Potential Alternate History
32:37 • 3min