Lynsey

"Was there a missed opportunity for social revolution in France and Italy during and after the Liberation". For me to successfully answer this I would like to define what a 'social revolution' is. Marx defines social revolution as "a more or less rapid transformation of the foundations of the juridical and political superstructure of society arising from a change in it's economic foundations." (1) A revolution essentially is a sudden upheaval in society, which fundamentally alters …

…the pre-war structure. I believe that France did not really want to change, even after what she went through during the war. In Italy the allies have to take some blame for the missed opportunity for social revolution. The king and Badoglio were also not interested in reform, only restoration. The PCI postponed any attempts to pursue social and political objectives. This was until a constituent assembley had been called after the war. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**