Developments in French politics 4 / edited by Alistair Cole, Patrick Le Galès and Jonah D. Levy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cole, Alistair, 1959-

Le Galès, Patrick.

Levy, Jonah D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

France--Politics and government--2007-.

France.

Politics and government.

France--Politics and government--1995-2007.

Physical Description:

xvii, 316 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Developments in French politics four

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Summary:

The presidential election of 2007, which propelled Nicolas Sarkozy into the Elsee 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.

Contents:

1 From Chirac to Sarkozy: a New France? / Jonah D. Levy, Alistair Cole, Patrick Le Gales 1

2 The 2007 French Elections and Beyond / Bruno Cautres, Alistair Cole 22

3 Political Parties and the Party System / Andrew Knapp, Frederic Sawicki 42

4 Attitudes towards Europe in France / Nicolas Sauger 60

5 Social Movements and Protest Politics / Marcos Ancelovici 74

6 Gender and Multiculturalism: the Politics of Difference at a Crossroads / Eleonore Lepinard 92

7 The Return to a Strong Presidency / Jonah D. Levy, Cindy Skach 111

8 Parliament and Political Representation / Bastien Francois 127

9 Checks, Balances and the New Rules of the Political Game / Yves Surel 141

10 Territorial Politics in France: le Calme avant la Tempete? / Patrick Le Gales 156

11 The Reform of the State: the French Bureaucracy in the Age of New Public Management / Philippe Bezes 172

12 Economic Policy / Ben Clift 191

13 Between State and Market: Crisis and Transformation in French Industrial Relations / Chris Howell 209

14 Welfare Policies and Politics / Patrick Hassenteufel 227

15 France and the World, from Chirac to Sarkozy / Sophie Meunier 243

16 France and the European Union under the Chirac Presidency / Hussein Kassim 258.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-302) and index.

ISBN:

9780230536999

0230536999

9780230537002

0230537006

OCLC:

233635131