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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... results demonstrated graphically how far French opinion had shifted to the Left as a result of war and Liberation : three- quarters of all electors voted for the three main Resistance parties . The PCF won the largest share of the vote ...
... results demonstrated graphically how far French opinion had shifted to the Left as a result of war and Liberation : three- quarters of all electors voted for the three main Resistance parties . The PCF won the largest share of the vote ...
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... result , the average French person did not see the Indochina war as particularly important . In Indochina itself , by contrast , the Viet Minh were able to win the allegiance of the clear majority of the local population . Not only did ...
... result , the average French person did not see the Indochina war as particularly important . In Indochina itself , by contrast , the Viet Minh were able to win the allegiance of the clear majority of the local population . Not only did ...
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... result , while achieving independence was undoubtedly very important for French colonies , their future association with France was often not so much post - colonial as neo - colonial . Immediately upon assuming power in 1958 , de ...
... result , while achieving independence was undoubtedly very important for French colonies , their future association with France was often not so much post - colonial as neo - colonial . Immediately upon assuming power in 1958 , de ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
LIBERATION AND RENEWAL | 11 |
THE TRENTE GLORIEUSES | 27 |
Copyright | |
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