The 1871 Paris Commune as a Model of Revolt

Investigate the violent upheaval of the Paris Commune in 1871: a political experiment that lasted a mere 10 weeks. The Paris Commune would make Marx one of the most feared and hated men in the world; although it failed, Marx considered it a living example of the “dictatorship of the proletariat.”

English
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created November 30, 2021 by
    timothybest
  • Modified January 28, 2023 by
    RicaRaducanu