The Fifth French Republic
Philip. Thody
Bok Engelsk 2002 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Taylor and Francis, , 2002.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (185 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Introduction; Charles de Gaulle: the founding father; Georges Pompidou: the conscientious uncle; Valery Giscard d'Estaing: the ambitious nephew; Francois Mitterrand: the rebellious brother; Jacques Chirac: the impulsive grandson; Conclusion; French regimes from 1792 to 1958; Prime ministers of the Fifth Republic; A note on the French civil service; Notes; Annotated bibliography; Index. - The Fifth French Republic is a study of modern French politics and history, discussing the five presidents who span from 1959 to the present--Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, Valry Giscard d'Estang, Fran5~ois Mitterand and Jacques Chirac.Philip Thody examines the importance of the similarities between the five men for an understanding of the general and political culture of France; the similarities and differences in the foreign policies pursued by the five presidents, including anti-Americanism; France's role in the European Union and her attitude to the Cold War; French dome
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| ISBN | 0415187532. - 0415187540
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