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Synopsis
At least since the French Revolution, France has the peculair 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. Thus, 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 nationalism and citizenship, dynamic intellectual life and recent social trends. Summaries of key political, economic and social movements and events are displayed as exhibits.
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Review
To present the general reader with an acute and critical introduction to the essential facets of a nation, while maintaining a pertinent message throughout, in under 300 pages, is a first-rate achievement. Complete with suggestions for further reading, this book offers a firm grounding in key issues and can be considered a solid platform from which to explore France further. (Modern & Contemporary France 2004-10-01)
Synopsis
A handbook covering most of the major features of French politics and society, this title should be of particular interest to undergraduates studying French, French politics and European studies. It provides coverage of political and social developments while at the same time placing them in a deeper historical, intellectual, cultural and social context making for insightful analysis. Individual chapters focus on chapters on the French political system, political movements, economy and welfare state and the country's foreign and European policies. Also included is a chapter on the French education system and youth that should be of particular interest to the title's target audience. These chapters are informed by an analysis of the country's political traditions, distinct forms of nationalism and citizenship, dynamic intellectual life and social trends.
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0340741864
- ISBN 13 9780340741863
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
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