The July Revolution of 1830 — when Parisians overthrew Charles X in three days. Duncan examines the shortest successful revolution in his series and how it established the 'barricade' as the defining symbol of revolution.
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Revolutionary experience is cumulative — each revolution becomes a model for the next
The July Revolution succeeded partly because Parisians had institutional memory: they knew HOW to revolt because 1789 was within living memory. Revolutionary technique is learned and transmitted.
The bourgeoisie hijacks revolutions — the people fight, the middle class governs
Workers and students manned the barricades and died in the streets. The liberal bourgeoisie negotiated behind closed doors and installed their preferred king. The pattern repeated in 1848.