Abstract
The Parisian insurrection of June 1848 has been a major point of departure for theories which view class origin as a determinant of support for or resistance to revolutionary action. This article assembles data to show that opposing sides in the June Days were virtually identical with respect to class origin as measured by self-reported occupation. A comparison of the two groups most central to the insurrection and repression-the Parisian National Workshops and the Mobile Guard, respectively-suggests the alternative conclusion that variations in political behavior resulted from a combination of members' positions within the artisanal hierarchy and collective organizational experience between February and June.
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