<p><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">The Paris Commune of 1871 was one of the first working class attempts at&nbsp;the&nbsp;social emancipation of the oppressed&nbsp;and exploited. Between 18 March and 29 May 1871, the popular classes succeeded for a while in breaking&nbsp;their&nbsp;chains. It was a short period when people could take control of their lives.&nbsp;The Paris Commune&nbsp;is an inspiration&nbsp;today.&nbsp;The memory of the past and its struggles&nbsp;strengthens the fight&nbsp;for the utopia of the future.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">This book,&nbsp;</span><em style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">The Paris Commune - An ode to emancipation</em><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">, is a collection of writings by Daniel Bensaïd, Olivier Besancenot, Sandra Bloodworth, Judy Cox, Penelope Duggan, Mathilde Larrère, Michael Löwy, Kay Mann, Eric Toussaint.</span></p>