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Napoleon III
French emperor mentioned in historical context of socialist movements.
minor
Also known as Napoleon
First appearance: i marx and socialist doctrine
Napoleon III shows up with force in Government and Law. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Russell uses Napoleon as a hypothetical example of an ambitious man who might not acquiesce in an anarchist world and could form a private army to enslave others.
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