Charles De Gaulle and the Media

1. Introduction: Politics Between Communication and Personalisation
Riccardo Brizzi

2. The Mass Media in France Between 1944 and 1958
Riccardo Brizzi

3. The Personalisation of Politics and Government Communication During the Fourth Republic
Riccardo Brizzi

4. De Gaulle and the Press: A 30-Year-Long Misunderstanding
Riccardo Brizzi

5. Political Control on Television
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6. The General and the Small Screen
Riccardo Brizzi

7. Leadership and Television: The General and Constitutional Development During the Fifth Republic
Riccardo Brizzi

8. Gaullist “Telecracy” (1962–65)
Riccardo Brizzi

9. The 1965 “Tele-presidential” Elections
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10. De Gaulle, Pompidou and May 1968
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11. Epilogue. The General Departs the Political Scene
Riccardo Brizzi

12. Conclusion: The Origins of “Telecracy”? Some Final Reflections
Riccardo Brizzi

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, French Politics, Political Communication, Political History, Political Leadership, European Politics