Politics in France and Europe / edited by Pascal Perrineau and Luc Rouban.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Perrineau, Pascal.

Rouban, Luc.

Series:

Europe in transition (New York, N.Y.)

Europe in transition : the NYU European studies series

Standardized Title:

Politique en France et en Europe. English.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

France--Politics and government--21st century.

France.

Politics and government.

Europe--Politics and government--21st century.

Europe.

Comparative government.

Physical Description:

ix, 274 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

This book offers an in-depth analysis of political life in France and Europe at the beginning of the twenty-first century at a time of change and crisis. Encompassing questions about values, political actors, and electoral choices, it is dedicated particularly to scholars and students enrolled in comparative politics programs. Readers will find scientific answers to the highly debated question both in Europe and elsewhere: in what way are the French different from other Europeans? Using comparative surveys, the authors carry out an empirical examination on the very specific nature of French politics as well as on convergent trends in Europe. Each chapter is based on a double scientific approach: the first assesses what distinguishes France from other major European countries and the second measures political homogeneity in Europe. Each chapter makes systematic use of the results of the first two waves of the European Social Survey, whose scope is unprecedented and whose methodological rigor ensured that it was awarded one of the most prestigious academic prizes in Europe-the Descartes prize-in 2005. In total, France is thus compared to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Sweden.

Contents:

1 The Crisis in Political Representation / Pascal Perrineau 3

2 Political Values and Attitudes in Europe / Etienne Schweisguth 15

3 Religion and Politics / Jean-Marie Donegani 31

4 Gender and Politics / Janine Mossuz-Lavau 51

5 Young People and Ploitics / Anne Muxel 69

6 Interest Groups in France and Europe / Emiliano Grossman 87

7 Tade Unions and Politics / Guy Groux 105

8 The Political and Administrative Elites / Luc Rouban 121

9 The Media and Searching for Political Information / Arnaud Mercier 143

10 What Remains of Class Voting? / Nonna Mayer 167

11 The Green Movement / Daniel Boy 183

12 French Socialism: An Exception in Europe? / Henri Rey 199

13 Right-wing Parties in France and in Europe / Florence Haegel 217

14 The Extreme-Right in Europe / Pascal Perrineau 235.

Notes:

Translated from French.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230614802

0230614809

OCLC:

318641400