Government and Politics of France - Volume Two Politics

First published in 1973 The Government and Politics of France: Volume Two provides a comprehensive overview of French political history from 1958-1973. Dorothy Pickles writes with her characteristic elegance and the major themes are fully discussed and clearly related to their roots in earlier periods and to their consequences in later ones. The book covers the Algerian war and its aftermath; the notion of 'participation'; educational reform; economic problems; regionalism; the changing nature of Gaullism; and in the field of foreign policy - attitudes of European Community; relations with the Atlantic powers and France's attempts at achieving a world role. This book is a must read for students of French politics, political science, political institutions, and European politics.

List of contents

Preface Abbreviations Part I: Internal Politics 1. Gaullism in the Pattern of French Politics 2. Preparation 3. Consolidation 4. Challenge 5. The Aftermath 6. Continuity or Change? Part II: Foreign Policy 7. Gaullism in the Pattern of French Foreign Policy 8. France and Europe- The Search for Security and Leadership 9. Atlantic and Defence Policies- The Search for Status 10. The Search for a World Role Part III: Reflection by Way of Conclusion 11. Politics and the Republic Notes Bibliography Index

About the author

Dorothy Pickles

Summary

First published in 1973 The Government and Politics of France: Volume Two provides a comprehensive overview of French political history from 1958-1973. This book is a must read for students of French politics, political science, political institutions, and European politics.

Product details

• Authors: Dorothy Pickles, Pickles Dorothy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032387918
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238791-8
• No. of pages: 514
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; France, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, Politics & government, c 1960 to c 1970, Politics and government, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980