POLI 364 Chapter : Program of the Blanquist Fugitives
17 Jan 2012
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Consequences of a failed revolution: fugitives who escaped criticize and accuse each other yet, they remain in close tough with home country to attempt to start afresh. Located in london, withdrew from the international and formed the. Described by engels as socialist only through sentiment, through his sympathy with the sufferings of the people ; however, he does not have a socialist theory nor practical suggestions. Engels goes on to criticize the vanguardist structure of the blanquists by stating that their form of revolution is no different from previous revolutions that resulted in dictatorships by a group of elites, rather than dictatorship of the proletariat. Believes that the blanquists, in thirsting for immediate revenge of the commune , is too hasty, and is producing greater harm than good by not allowing a proper amount of time for the proletariat to gather strength.
