Revolutionary Thought after the Paris Commune, 1871–1885 (Ideas in Context, Series Number 122)

This first comprehensive account of French revolutionary thought in the years between the crushing of France's last nineteenth-century revolution and the re-emergence of socialism as a meaningful electoral force offers new interpretations of the French revolutionary tradition. Drawing together material from Europe, North America, and the South Pacific, Julia Nicholls pieces together the nature and content of French revolutionary thought in this often overlooked era. She shows that this was an important and creative period, in which activists drew upon fresh ideas they encountered in exile across the world to rebuild a revolutionary movement that was both united and politically viable in the changed circumstances of France's new Third Republic. The relative success of these efforts, moreover, has significant implications for the ways in which we understand the founding years of the Third Republic, the nature of the modern revolutionary tradition, and the origins of European Marxism. Revolutionary Thought After The Paris Commune, 1871-1885 Provides The First Comprehensive Account Of French Revolutionary Thought In The Years After The Defeat Of The 1871 Paris Commune, France's Last Nineteenth-century Revolution. Scholars Have Traditionally Dismissed This Period As Of Little Importance: An Era Of Stagnation, Defeatism, And Disarray. This Book Pieces Together The Nature And Content Of French Revolutionary Thought From The Crushing Of The Commune In 1871 To The Re-emergence Of Socialism As A Meaningful Electoral Force In The Mid-1880s. It Historicises Revolutionary Thought From Domestic And International Perspectives, And Places It In The Context Of Broader Revolutionary Discourses. In Doing So, I Show That -- Contrary To Prevailing Assumptions -- This Was A Creative Period, In Which Activists Drew Upon Fresh Ideas Encountered In Exile During The 1870s To Rebuild A United And Politically Viable Revolutionary Movement Upon Their Return To France In 1880. I Further Suggest That The Relative Success Of These Efforts Has Significant Implications For The Ways In Which We Understand Both The Founding Years Of The Third Republic And The Nature Of The Modern Revolutionary Tradition-- The Commune As Quotidian Event -- The Commune As Violent Trauma -- The French Revolutionary Tradition -- Rehabilitating Revolution -- Texts In Translation -- The Origins Of Marxism In Modern France -- Deportation, Imperialism, And The Republican State -- Exile And Universal Solidarity. Julia Nicholls. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Revolutionary Thought after the Paris Commune, 1871-1885 provides the first comprehensive account of French revolutionary thought in the years after the defeat of the 1871 Paris Commune, France's last nineteenth-century revolution. Scholars have traditionally dismissed this period as of little importance: an era of stagnation, defeatism, and disarray. This book pieces together the nature and content of French revolutionary thought from the crushing of the Commune in 1871 to the re-emergence of socialism as a meaningful electoral force in the mid-1880s. It historicises revolutionary thought from domestic and international perspectives, and places it in the context of broader revolutionary discourses. In doing so, I show that -- contrary to prevailing assumptions -- this was a creative period, in which activists drew upon fresh ideas encountered in exile during the 1870s to rebuild a united and politically viable revolutionary movement upon their return to France in 1880. I further suggest that the relative success of these efforts has significant implications for the ways in which we understand both the founding years of the Third Republic and the nature of the modern revolutionary tradition"-- Proporcionado por el editor "Revolutionary Thought after the Paris Commune, 1871-1885 provides the first comprehensive account of French revolutionary thought in the years after the defeat of the 1871 Paris Commune, France's last nineteenth-century revolution. Scholars have traditionally dismissed this period as of little importance: an era of stagnation, defeatism, and disarray. This book pieces together the nature and content of French revolutionary thought from the crushing of the Commune in 1871 to the re-emergence of socialism as a meaningful electoral force in the mid-1880s. It historicises revolutionary thought from domestic and international perspectives, and places it in the context of broader revolutionary discourses. In doing so, I show that -- contrary to prevailing assumptions -- this was a creative period, in which activists drew upon fresh ideas encountered in exile during the 1870s to rebuild a united and politically viable revolutionary movement upon their return to France in 1880. I further suggest that the relative success of these efforts has significant implications for the ways in which we understand both the founding years of the Third Republic and the nature of the modern revolutionary tradition"-- Provided by publisher Cover Half-title Series information Title page Copyright information Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Part I The Paris Commune and Accounting for Failure Chapter 1 The Commune as Quotidian Event I II III IV Chapter 2 The Commune as Violent Trauma I II III IV V Part II Revolution and the Republic Chapter 3 The French Revolutionary Tradition I II III IV Chapter 4 Rehabilitating Revolution I II III IV V VI VII Part III Marx, Marxism, and International Socialism Chapter 5 Texts in Translation I II III IV V Chapter 6 The Origins of Marxism in Modern France I II III IV Part IV Empire and Internationalism Chapter 7 Deportation, Imperialism, and the Republican State I II III IV V VI Chapter 8 Exile and Universal Solidarity I II III Conclusion Bibliography Archival Material Archives de la Préfecture de Police, Paris International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam Printed Primary Sources Ephemeral Newspapers, 1870-1871 Later Newspapers Other Secondary Literature Newspapers Other Printed Unpublished Websites Visual Index This first comprehensive account of revolutionary and socialist thought after France's nineteenth-century revolution with new interpretations of the French revolutionary tradition. Drawing together material from around the world, Nicholls pieces together the nature and content of French revolutionary thought in this often overlooked era.