Jill Forbes, Nicholas Hewlett, Francois Nectoux

Contemporary France (eBook, PDF)

Essays and Texts on Politics, Economics and Society

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In one stimulating source this successful text provides a rigorous analysis of the political, economic and social developments in post-war France. The analysis is supported by specially selected French language texts and exercises. This text is suitable for undergraduate students of French (especially within a languages, social science, or business course) and for courses in French Studies and European Studies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317877912
• Artikelnr.: 40438743

Autorenporträt

Forbes, Jill; Hewlett, Nicholas LAST KNOWN ADDRESS; Nectoux, Francois

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures and tables.List of texts. List of abbreviations.Acknowledgements.Preface to the first edition.Preface to the second edition.Introduction.Part I Politics in France.Introduction
1945 - 81: Instability, conflict and revolt
The left: swords into social democracy
The right: from standard bearer of the Republic to ordinary political actor
Foreign relations and defence: from colonial imbroglio to quasi-consensus
Conclusion: the death of conflict - a much exaggerated rumour?
Notes
Suggestions for further reading
Texts and exercises. Part II The French Economy.Introduction
Growth and crisis in the production system
The labour force and the unemployment crisis
Regional revolutions: the geographical distribution of the French economy
International competition: Opening the economy to the rest of the world
Distributing incomes
The changing role of the state and public sector
Conclusion: problems and expectations for the new century
Notes
Suggestions for further reading
Texts and exercises. Part III Contemporary French Society.Introduction
From country to city
Social structure of post-war France
Population, family and social policy
Work, leisure and life-styles
Social institutions: the army, the church, the mass media and the education system
Convergences and differences in French society
Conclusion
Notes
Suggestions for further reading
Texts and exercises. Chronology. Index.