France Since the Second World WarThis new introductory guide provides a succinct history of postwar France. Professor Stovall covers political, social and economic developments from the immediate postwar years and France's economic recovery up to the Mitterand era; including the rise of the far Right. He also he looks at French international relations; the new relations with Europe in the post-Soviet era, French-US relations and the relationship with her empire including the wars in Indochina and Algeria. The study is supported by chronologies, biographies of the key players and a guide to further reading. *Up-to-date introduction to the major themes in post-war French history. *Selection of original documents supports main arguments. *Chronologies, biographies of the key players and a guide to further reading. |
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... Programme late in 1977 , further alienating many French progressives and paradoxically helping to bring about the strengthening of the Socialists they had so sought to avoid . As a result , during the parliamentary elections of 1978 the ...
... Programme late in 1977 , further alienating many French progressives and paradoxically helping to bring about the strengthening of the Socialists they had so sought to avoid . As a result , during the parliamentary elections of 1978 the ...
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... . THE SOCIALIST VICTORY OF 1981 17 . THE RISE OF THE NATIONAL FRONT 18 . THE LAY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND THE ISLAMIC VEIL 19 . FRANCE WINS THE WORLD CUP DOCUMENT 1 THE PROGRAMME OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE PART FOUR: DOCUMENTS.
... . THE SOCIALIST VICTORY OF 1981 17 . THE RISE OF THE NATIONAL FRONT 18 . THE LAY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND THE ISLAMIC VEIL 19 . FRANCE WINS THE WORLD CUP DOCUMENT 1 THE PROGRAMME OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE PART FOUR: DOCUMENTS.
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... programme , 109-10 National Council for Scientific Research ( CNRS ) , 30 National Front , 94-5 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 133–5 National Immigration Office , 39 National Institute of Statistical Studies ( INSEE ) , 30 National Liberation Front ...
... programme , 109-10 National Council for Scientific Research ( CNRS ) , 30 National Front , 94-5 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 133–5 National Immigration Office , 39 National Institute of Statistical Studies ( INSEE ) , 30 National Liberation Front ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
LIBERATION AND RENEWAL | 11 |
THE TRENTE GLORIEUSES | 27 |
Copyright | |
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