The Conquest of Bread · Character
Louis Blanc
A socialist politician whose ideas are critiqued.
minor
First appearance: the conquest of bread
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Mentioned in context of the 1848 revolution and the misleading promise of the 'right to work.'
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With Proudhon (rivalry): Louis Blanc and Proudhon were socialist rivals, debating the role of the state and cooperative production. With Fourier (friendship): Fourier and Louis Blanc shared socialist ideals, though…
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- Rivalry
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Character groups
- Economic and Political Thinkers
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- Breaking point
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- Proudhon
rivalry · negative
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- Fourier
friendship · positive
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