Continuity and Change in France by Vincent Wright

Continuity and Change in France by Vincent Wright

First published in 1984, Continuity and Change in France sets out to explore questions by examining the many features of the Giscard presidency which have endured under Socialist rule. Few people predicted the election victory of Francois Mitterrand over Giscard d’ Estaing in May 1981. It was greeted, by his supporters at least, as the first remarkable event in a chain of far-reaching changes which would transform France. However, it has gradually become clear that political change does not come easily to modern France and that continuity is at least as important. This book is at once a valuable review of the 1974- 81 period as well as a revealing account of what has changed since then and what, despite the rhetoric, has not. The contributors cover a number of areas important to French presidency and demonstrate the existence of a surprising degree of continuity in terms of both policy and personnel. They will be welcomed by all students of French politics as providing the basis for a fuller assessment of the successes and shortcomings of the Mitterrand years.

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ISBN 13	9781032831817
ISBN 10	1032831812
Title	Continuity and Change in France
Author	Vincent Wright
Series	Routledge Revivals
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2024-09-02
Number of pages	252
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