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  1. Code Napoleon

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    Property Rights
    The Code provided a definitive and robust defense of private property, a cornerstone of the rising bourgeoisie. This was crucial for stabilizing the economic shifts initiated by the Revolution, particularly regarding the sale of confiscated émigré and church lands.
    The Code defines property in Article 544 as "the right to enjoy and dispose of things in the most absolute manner." However, this absolute right w…

  2. Elite Theory

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    Critique and Counter-Theories
    Elite theory faces significant criticism, primarily from pluralist and Marxist perspectives. Pluralists argue that the concept overstates the uniformity and competence of the ruling group, pointing to internal divisions and the influence of grassroots movements. Marxists contend that the ruling elite is ultimately subservient to the interests of the dominant mode of production (capital accumulation), suggesting…

  3. Estates General Of France

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    The First Estate: The Clergy, representing the spiritual authority of the nation. Deputies were drawn from bishops, abbots, and chapter delegates. They were customarily required to speak only in perfect, unaccented Latin, which often necessitated the use of specialized clerical translators within the hall.
    The Second Estate: The Nobility, representing military and judicial authority. Attendance was often seen as a tedious obligation rather tha…

  4. Marxist Leninist Theory

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    This formula, though controversial in post-Stalinist economic reviews, was influential in justifying the necessity of immediate proletarian seizure of power, even when objective conditions (as measured by industrial output) appeared suboptimal [1].
    MLT distinguishes itself from classical Marxism by emphasizing that the [contradiction](/entries/revolution-contrad…