Christian democracy in France / R.E.M. Irving.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irving, R. E. M. (Ronald Eckford Mill)

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge revivals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mouvement républicain populaire.

Christian democracy--France.

Christian democracy.

France--Politics and government--1945-1958.

France.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Christian Democracy, which may briefly be defined as organised political action by Catholic democrats, has been a major political force in Western Europe since the Second World War, not least in France.The aim of this book, first published in 1973, is to trace the Development of Christian Democracy in France from its origins in the 1830s to the present day, discussing its theories and its importance in French history and politics, with particular (but by no means exclusive) reference to the Fourth Republic (1946-58) when the MRP was one of the key centre parties. Dr Irving provides a

Contents:

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; PREFACE; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ABBREVIATIONS; CHAPTER 1 ORIGINS OF CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE; CHAPTER 2 CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE AND CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY; CHAPTER 3 THE MOUVEMENT REPUBLICAIN POPULAIRE (MRP); CHAPTER 4 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICY; CHAPTER 5 AGRICULTURE; CHAPTER 6 FOREIGN POLICY; CHAPTER 7 COLONIAL POLICY; CHAPTER 8 CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY IN THE FIFTH REPUBLIC; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: London : George Allen & Unwin, 1973.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-95539-9

1-282-89866-3

9786612898662

0-203-84944-2

9780203849446

OCLC:

681484097