About
Louis Blanc (1811-1882), born in Madrid, was a French utopian socialist, journalist, and historian. Founder of the Revue du Progrès in 1839, he published The Organization of Labour, proposing state-financed social workshops. A member of the provisional government in 1848, he chaired the Luxembourg Commission. Exiled in England from 1848 to 1870, he wrote a monumental History of the French Revolution. Deputy for Paris in 1871, he sat on the extreme left and advocated amnesty for the Communards.
* 1811-10-28 — † 1882-12-06
Major works
- L'Organisation du travail (1839)political essay
- Histoire de dix ans, 1830-1840 (1841-1844)history
- Histoire de la Révolution française (1847-1862)history
- Lettres sur l'Angleterreletters
Key milestones
- 1839Founded the Revue du Progrès and published The Organization of Labour.
- 1848Member of the provisional government of the Second Republic, chaired the Luxembourg Commission.
- 1871Elected deputy for Paris to the National Assembly.
Themes
socialismorganization of labourFrench Revolutionsocial justicerepublic
Sources: britannica.com · larousse.fr