The Paris Commune

<p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Paris Commune of 1871 was one of the first working class attempts at the social emancipation of the oppressed and exploited. Between 18 March and 29 May 1871 the popular classes succeeded for a while in breaking their chains. It was a short period when people could take control of their lives. The Paris Commune is an inspiration today. The memory of the past and its struggles strengthens the fight for the utopia of the future.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>This book </span><em style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Paris Commune - An ode to emancipation</em><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> is a collection of writings by Daniel Bensaïd Olivier Besancenot Sandra Bloodworth Judy Cox Penelope Duggan Mathilde Larrère Michael Löwy Kay Mann Eric Toussaint.</span></p>