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Karl Marx

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1852

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Index of Terms

1848 (February Revolution)

Famously, 1848 was a year of revolutions across Europe that began in France. The Revolution of 1848, or the February Revolution, in France led to the end of the monarchy of King Louis-Philippe I and the establishment of the French Second Republic.

Bonapartists

Bonapartists is a term for supporters of Napoleon III and his family. The term is derived from the name for Napoleon III’s family, the Bonapartes.

Bourgeoisie

Generally, the term “bourgeoisie” refers to the middle class. However, Karl Marx uses it to explicitly refer to those in the middle classes who own their own businesses and are not dependent on a wage from an employer.

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