Contemporary France An Introduction to French Politics and Society

Name: Contemporary France An Introduction to French Politics and Society
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ISBN: 9780340741870

ISBN-10: 0340741872

ISBN-13: 9780340741870

Edition: 2003

Authors: David Howarth, Georgios Varouxakis, Georgios Varouxakis, Georgios Varouxakis

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At least since the French Revolution, France has the peculiar distinction of simultaneously fascinating, charming and exasperating its neighbours and foreign observers. Contemporary France provides an essential introduction for students of French politics and society, exploring contemporary developments while placing them in a deeper historical, intellectual, cultural and social context that makes for insightful analysis. Chapters on France's economic policy and welfare state, its foreign and European policies and its political movements and recent institutional developments are informed by an analysis of the country's unique political and institutional traditions, distinct forms of…

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List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/28/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

David Howarth is the author of many books, including "The Sledge Patrol" & "We Die Alone".



Map of the regions of (metropolitan) France


Preface


List of abbreviations



Continuity and change: the ever-lasting past



French society today



The surprisingly stable Fifth Republic



Political forces and representation



Citizenship, nationalism and national identity



Intellectual life



Education, youth and popular culture



French economic and social policy in an era of growing European and international constraints



France, Europe and the world



Conclusion: Vive la France quand meme!


References and further reading


Index