Developments in French Politics 4 by Alistair Cole

Developments in French Politics 4 by Alistair Cole

The presidential election of 2007, which propelled Nicolas Sarkozy into the Elysee Palace, was arguably the most important for a generation. Sarkozy's victory was seen as opening a new political era, as he replaced Jacques Chirac at the forefront of French politics. Developments in French Politics 4 takes stock of the Chirac years, gives an account of the changed political scene, and makes accessible the latest analysis of contemporary French politics. Written by a team of leading authorities from France, the USA, the UK and beyond, this volume provides a systematic assessment of the French political system, from the central institutions and organizations through to key policies and issues. It addresses the main challenges in contemporary politics and the administration's response. Globalization, gender, immigration and culture all come under the microscope, as do traditional concerns such as economic, welfare and foreign policy. Arguing that reform went further under Chirac than is commonly acknowledged, the chapters together provide state of the art coverage of French politics and an assessment of the degree of continuity and change - institutionally, structurally and behaviourally - between Chirac and Sarkozy. ALISTAIR COLE is Professor of European Politics at Cardiff University, UK. PATRICK LE GALES is Research Professor in Politics and Sociology at Sciences Po, at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) and the National Centre of Scientific Research. JONAH LEVY is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

'.. as one would expect from the Development series as a whole, this new edition dealing with France provides students, teachers and - dare one say it, foreign specialists in French politics - with an up-to-date and stimulating review of France and its politics for the new decade. Strongly recommended.' - Mike Goldsmith, Emeritus Professor, University of Salford, Public Administration vol.88 'Developments in French Politics is clearly written, accessible and never soporific. It addresses with clarity the main challenges faced by French politics in the decade preceding 2008, as well as how such challenges have been addressed.' -Political Studies Review

ALISTAIR COLE is Professor of European Politics, Cardiff University, UK. PATRICK LE GALES is Research Professor in Politics and Sociology at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) Sciences Po and the National Centre of Scientific Research, Paris, France. JONAH LEVY is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

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ISBN 13	9780230537002
ISBN 10	0230537006
Title	Developments in French Politics 4
Author	Alistair Cole
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Year published	2008-08-20
Number of pages	336
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