France and the World since 1870

Here, John Keiger examines the subtle forces that have shaped France''s international relations, from material aspects such as geography, demography, and economics, to more abstract features of France''s national identity such as the notion of state and the impulse to spread French culture. The first study of its kind in English, the book is divided into thematic chapters that include discussions of how foreign policy is formulated and executed, the nature of strategy and defence, France''s allies and adversaries, cultural diplomacy, and an assessment of French espionage. A final chapter examines France''s position in the post-Cold War era, its adjustment to the new international system, and the extent to which old mentalities persist or have been resurrected>

About the author

John F.V. Keiger is Professor of International History and Director of the European Studies Research Institute at the University of Salford, UK, and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Product details

• Authors: J. F. V. Keiger, John Keiger
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.08.2001
• EAN: 9780340595077
• ISBN: 978-0-340-59507-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 233 mm x 23 mm
• Series: International Relations and th; International Relations and th; International Relations and the Great Powers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / World, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, International Relations, General & world history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, General and world history, Educational: Citizenship and social education, Educational: Citizenship & social education, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General