Mass Politics and the Political Challenge from the Left in France Since 1871

Explore the history of socialism in France through this 48-minute lecture from Yale University's "France Since 1871" course. Examine the competition between revolutionary and reform socialists, represented by Jules Guesdes and Paul Brousse respectively. Learn about the unification of these factions under Jean Jaures and his influence on French socialism into the 20th century. Discover the compromises in municipal socialism, the rise of syndicalism, and the dream of Fernand Pelloutier. Gain insights into the political challenges from the left and the evolution of mass politics in France.

- Chapter 1. The Lure of Revolutionary Socialism: Jules Guesde, the Red Pope
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- Chapter 2. The Challenge of Reform Socialism: Brousse and the 'Possibilists'
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- Chapter 3. Fragile Integration: Compromises in Municipal Socialism
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- Chapter 4. The Heroic Age of Syndicalism: The Dream of Fernand Pelloutier
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- Chapter 5. Jean Jaures and the Unification of the Socialist Party
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