Quiet Days in Burgundy - A Study of Local Politics

Klappentext In this book Abeles develops a fresh perspective on political life in France! both past and present! from the point of view of anthropology. Zusammenfassung This ethnographic study of political life in the department of the Yonne, in the Burgundy region, explores a still richly Balzacian provincial world. The author, a French anthropologist, has extensive field experience in Ethiopia. Drawing on local history, interviews and participant observation, Abélès develops a fresh perspective on political life in France. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the English edition; Preface to the French edition; List of abbreviations; A note on French elections; Map of the department of the Yonne; 1. Who is eligible?; 2. Dynasties; 3. Ups and downs in politics; 4. The new deal: decentralisation; 5. Parachuting in; 6. The communist party and real life; 7. Deputy and mayor; Conclusion; Notes.

Product details

• Authors: Marc Ab L?'s, Marc Ab¿s, Marc Abeles, Marc Abélès
• Assisted by: Annella McDermott (Translation), McDermott Annella (Translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.09.2007
• EAN: 9780521040877
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04087-7
• No. of pages: 316
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Social an; Cambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional, state and other local government