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The Government and Politics of France

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  • © 1996
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Authors:
  1. Anne Stevens
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Part of the book series: Comparative Government and Politics (CGP)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Historical and Constitutional Framework

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. France: An Introduction

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 3-30

    3. The Constitutional Framework

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 31-63

  3. The Governmental System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. The Presidency

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 67-104

    3. The Governmental Machine

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 105-134

    4. The Administrative System in France

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 135-157

    5. Local Government

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 158-181

  4. Democratic Politics in France

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183
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    2. Parliament

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 185-214

    3. The Nature of Party Politics in France

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 215-239

    4. Parties, Voters and Elections

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 240-277

    5. The State and Civil Society: Pressure and Interest Groups

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 278-307

  5. France and Europe

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 309-309
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    2. France and Europe: Policy Making and Politics

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 311-327

    3. Conclusion

      • Anne Stevens
      Pages 328-331

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 332-368
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The Government and Politics of France provides a clear and concise introduction to the working of the major political institutions in France, including the presidency, parliament, the government and administrative machinery, local government, political parties and pressure groups. The emphasis is on a lively sense of how political action happens, where power is located and how, and within what constraints, it is used. The new second edition provides a critical review of the Mitterand presidency and an assessment of continuities and change under Chirac.

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