Developments in French Politics
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 31. August 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-333-49009-9 (ISBN)
Description
The contributions in this volume fall into four sections: the political system, the government system, public policies, and current controversies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-49009-9 (9780333490099)
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Persons
Editor
Professor of Politics, University of Hull
Lecturer in French Politics, London School of Economics
Content
Part 1 The political system: ideological change - the exhaustion of the revolutionary impetus, J. Hayward; public opinion and electoral change, F. Platone; changing patterns of party competition, H. Machin; pluralism and pressure points, P.A. Hall. Part 2 The governmental system: political leadership, H. Machin; the administrative machine - old problems and new dilemmas, V. Wright; the control of governments, F. Dreyfus; power outside Paris, S. Mazey. Part 3 Public policies: the state and the market, P.A. Hall; financial crisis and policy continuity in the welfare state, G.P. Freeman; foreign and defence policy - from independence and interdependence, J. Howorth. Part 4 Current controversies: adversary politics, civil liberties and law and order, A. Guyomarch; the politics of media reform, M. Harrison; immigration and politics, M.A. Schain; the politics of scandal, S.E. Bornstein. Conclusion: political science - the state and modernisation, J. Hayward.