Government and Politics of France

Updated throughout to cover the period of Chirac/Jospin cohabitation and the implications of Chirac's success in the dramatic 2002 presidential and parliamentary elections, the third edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a clear and comprehensive account of the contemporary French political system.
Contents
France: An Introduction
The Constitutional Framework
President and Prime Minister: Executive Leadership
President and Prime Minister: Political Roles and Evolving Relationships
The Government Machine: Ministers and Civil Servants
Local Government
Parliament
Party Politics in France
The State and Civil Society: Pressure and Interest Groups
Policy Making and Politics: Issues and Approaches
Conclusion
Author Biographies
ANNE STEVENS is Professor of European Studies, Aston University.
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Keywords: Politics, France, Government