University of Illinois
History 301 (LIR, Sociology 301)
Prof. Diane P. Koenker
Spring 2000

1848 and the Paris Workers

I. Revolution, Marx, and Workers

A. 1848 in France

a. February revolution
b. June insurrection

B. Theories of revolution

a. economic-deterministic
b. structural
c. irrational desperation

II. Workers in February 1848

A. Insurrection
B. Provisional Government
C. Dual power

III. Days of June

A. Barricades
B. Who were the insurgents?

IV. Values of 1848 (Language)

A. Corporate ideom
B. Value of labor
C. Class consciousness?




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