Louis Auguste Blanqui was a French socialist and political activist, notable for his revolutionary theory of Blanquism.
Portrait by his wife, Amelie Serre Blanqui, circa 1835.
Photo of Blanqui
The grave of Auguste Blanqui, Père La Chaise Cemetery, Paris
Socialism is an economic and political philosophy encompassing diverse economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership. It describes the economic, political, and social theories and movements associated with the implementation of such systems. Social ownership can take various forms, including public, community, collective, cooperative, or employee. Traditionally, socialism is on the left wing of the political spectrum. Types of socialism vary based on the role of markets and planning in resource allocation, and the structure of management in organizations.
Charles Fourier, influential early French socialist thinker
The celebration of the election of the Commune on 28 March 1871—the Paris Commune was a major early implementation of socialist ideas.
Karl Marx in 1875
Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union and the leader of the Bolshevik party.