The Americanization of France
Searching for Happiness After the Algerian War
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2013
292 pages
979-8-216-23145-5 (ISBN)
Description
This engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving its searing Algerian conflict in 1962. Barnett Singer convincingly demolishes two pervasive clichés about modern France: first, that the country never has been fit to fight wars, including wars on terror; and second, that the French have always been and remain overwhelmingly anti-American. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources, Barnett Singer clearly demonstrates that a serious and organized France fought strongly until its own divisions, international pressures, and the actions of de Gaulle ended the conflict with tragic consequences. The outcome led to an important sea change, clearing the way for France to embrace American culture, especially rock 'n' roll, and more generally, an American-style emphasis on personal happiness. The author argues that today's France, wounded by the loss of traditions and stability, is increasingly pro-American, clinging to trends from across the Atlantic as to a lifeline.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
979-8-216-23145-5 (9798216231455)
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Book
04/2013
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€121.60
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Person
Barnett Singer is professor emeritus of history, Brock University.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Algerian Challenge in the Last Serious France
Chapter 3: De Gaulle, the Algerian Denouement, and the End of an Era
Chapter 4: From French Chanteurs to American Yé-Yé
Chapter 5: Other Aspects of the "Happiness Revolution" in the 1960s and Beyond
Chapter 6: Today's Americanized France
Chapter 7: Conclusion
Chapter 2: The Algerian Challenge in the Last Serious France
Chapter 3: De Gaulle, the Algerian Denouement, and the End of an Era
Chapter 4: From French Chanteurs to American Yé-Yé
Chapter 5: Other Aspects of the "Happiness Revolution" in the 1960s and Beyond
Chapter 6: Today's Americanized France
Chapter 7: Conclusion
