150 Years Since the Paris Commune: Marx’s ‘The Civil War in France’ Book Launch

Wellred Books invites you to the launch of Marx’s ‘The Civil War in France’ on the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Paris Commune!

For two months between March and May 1871 the armed workers of Paris, surrounded by enemies on all sides, took their destiny into their own hands and demonstrated that it is possible for the workers to run society democratically, without capitalists, bankers or even a standing army.

In his brilliantly concise and penetrating addresses, written in the heat of the events themselves, Marx succeeds in distilling the experience of the Commune down to its most fundamental elements, drawing out in the process a programme for the revolutionaries of the future. 150 years on, this book remains a priceless resource for the workers of the world.

Jules Legendre, from Révolution - the French section of the International Marxist Tendency - will introduce the topic and explain the lessons that revolutionaries must draw for today.

There is no entry fee for the event, however we welcome donations.

A pre-order discount on the book is available to participants. Comrades watching in the UK can receive the book for £8 and those watching from the rest of the world can get the book for £16 with this covering postage.

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