The Paris Commune and Its Legacy - France Since 1871

This lecture examines the Paris Commune of 1871, covering its origins in the Franco-Prussian War and the Siege of Paris, its social composition and progressive measures, and its violent suppression by the French army. It also considers the Commune's lasting influence on European leftist politics.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. The Paris Commune in Its Historical Context: Napoleon III and the Franco-Prussian War
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- Chapter 2. The Siege of Paris
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- Chapter 3. The Fall of France and the Formation of the Paris Commune
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- Chapter 4. Composition of the Commune: Tensions between Urban and Rural France
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- Chapter 5. The State Strikes Back: The Massacre of the Paris Commune
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