The Eighteenth Brumaire Of Louis Bonaparte
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One of the most electrifying works of political analysis ever written, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte chronicles the dramatic and farcical rise of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte to absolute power in France, culminating in his coup d'état of December 2, 1851. Karl Marx presents a forensic dissection of class struggle in action, arguing with razor-sharp precision that history repeats itself — first as tragedy, then as farce — as he traces how the French bourgeoisie, peasantry, and proletariat manoeuvred, clashed, and ultimately capitulated to a figure of seemingly mediocre stature wielding the theatrical trappings of his famous uncle's legacy. Written with savage wit and intellectual force, this landmark text illustrates Marx's materialist conception of history at its most vivid and combative, revealing how political ideology serves as a mask for underlying economic interests. The work's enduring significance lies not merely in its historical subject, but in its methodological brilliance — a template for understanding how power is seized and legitimised in moments of social crisis. Published by the esteemed Foreign Languages Press in Peking, this edition places the text within a broader tradition of international Marxist thought, leaving the reader to ask: in an age of resurgent populism, has history begun to repeat itself once more?
Author: Karl Marx
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Foreign Languages Press, Peking
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most electrifying works of political analysis ever written, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte chronicles the dramatic and farcical rise of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte to absolute power in France, culminating in his coup d'état of December 2, 1851. Karl Marx presents a forensic dissection of class struggle in action, arguing with razor-sharp precision that history repeats itself — first as tragedy, then as farce — as he traces how the French bourgeoisie, peasantry, and proletariat manoeuvred, clashed, and ultimately capitulated to a figure of seemingly mediocre stature wielding the theatrical trappings of his famous uncle's legacy. Written with savage wit and intellectual force, this landmark text illustrates Marx's materialist conception of history at its most vivid and combative, revealing how political ideology serves as a mask for underlying economic interests. The work's enduring significance lies not merely in its historical subject, but in its methodological brilliance — a template for understanding how power is seized and legitimised in moments of social crisis. Published by the esteemed Foreign Languages Press in Peking, this edition places the text within a broader tradition of international Marxist thought, leaving the reader to ask: in an age of resurgent populism, has history begun to repeat itself once more?