Publisher's Synopsis
The Paris Commune was a revolutionary socialist government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. During the events of the Franco-Prussian War, Paris had been defended by the National Guard, where working class radicalism grew among soldiers.Paris CommuneIndexChapter 1: Paris Commune 1.1 Demographics1.2 Radicalisation of the Paris workers1.3 Radicals and revolutionaries1.4 Defenders of Paris1.5 Siege of Paris; first demonstrations1.6 Uprising of 31 October1.7 Negotiations with the Germans; continued war1.8 Uprising and armistice1.9 Adolphe Thiers; parliamentary elections of 1871Chapter 2: Establishment2.1 Failed seizure attempt and government retreat2.2 National Guard takes power2.3 Council elections2.4 Organisation and early workChapter 3: Administration and actions3.1 Feminist initiatives3.2 Bank of France3.3 Press3.4 Religious persecution3.5 Destruction of the Vendôme ColumnChapter 4: War with the national government4.1 Failure of the march on Versailles4.2 Decree on Hostages4.3 Radicalisation4.4 Composition of the National Guard4.5 Capture of Fort IssyChapter 5: "Bloody Week" 5.1 22 May: Barricades, first street battles5.2 23 May: Battle for Montmartre; 5.3 24 May: Burning of Hotel de Ville; executions of Communards, the archbishop and hostages5.4 25 May: Death of Delescluze5.5 26 May: Capture of Place de la Bastille; more executions5.6 27-28 May: Final battlesChapter 6: Communard prisoners and casualties6.1 CasualtiesChapter 7: Critique7.1 Anarchists7.2 Marx, Engels, and Lenin7.3 Other commentaryChapter 8: Academic dispute over Thiers' handling of the crisis8.1 Influence and legacy8.2 Other communes of 18718.3 Aftermath8.4 In fiction
