How the heart of the British Empire shaped revolutionary thought
In short: Discover how living in 19th-century London fundamentally altered the philosophies of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This lecture explores how the city's unique environment shaped their views on everything from finance to women's suffrage.
Biographer Tristram Hunt examines the lives of 'The Old Londoners' during the second half of the 19th century. While living in North London neighborhoods like Primrose Hill and Chalk Farm, Marx and Engels were profoundly influenced by the city's status as the center of the British Empire.
The lecture details how the urban landscape and imperial power transformed their intellectual output regarding the lives of the working class, the mechanics of finance, the nature of cities, and the movement for women's voting rights.
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