France Under Recession: 1981-1986This book reviews the substantial changes that occurred in France during the period in which a left wing president and government controlled the nation's destiny. In their quest for a solution to the country's mounting difficulties, the Socialists adopted a very different range of policies from their predecessors. Tuppen appraises the recent pattern of social and economic development in France, particularly the impact of recession and the socialist prescription for revival. Each chapter focuses on a limited number of significant changes and key issues that have become the subject of extensive debate. Particular emphasis is given to controversial issues such as unemployment, immigration, economic regeneration, urban renewal, and decentralization, and case studies are used extensively to help illustrate these topics. Finally, where appropriate, analysis is carried out at a regional as well as national level, lending spatial dimension to the study. |
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... population and employment , 1975– 82 152 4.1 Variations in population , 1962-82 168 4.2 Changing patterns of house building 172 5.1 . Jobs created by foreign firms in France , 1985 5.2 Local authority expenditure , 1984 224 230 List of ...
... population and employment , 1975– 82 152 4.1 Variations in population , 1962-82 168 4.2 Changing patterns of house building 172 5.1 . Jobs created by foreign firms in France , 1985 5.2 Local authority expenditure , 1984 224 230 List of ...
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... population in France , 1982 53 76 3.1 Areas of priority development for industry 121 3.2 Science parks and zones of high - technology industries 4.1 Major urban centres in France , 1982 154 169 4.2 The ' Grand Ensemble ' of Les ...
... population in France , 1982 53 76 3.1 Areas of priority development for industry 121 3.2 Science parks and zones of high - technology industries 4.1 Major urban centres in France , 1982 154 169 4.2 The ' Grand Ensemble ' of Les ...
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... population now living in its towns and cities , many of the adverse effects of the recession have inevitably had most impact on these areas , contributing to the notion of an urban crisis . Increased demands for policies of ...
... population now living in its towns and cities , many of the adverse effects of the recession have inevitably had most impact on these areas , contributing to the notion of an urban crisis . Increased demands for policies of ...
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... population away from the country's nineteenth - century industrial centres in favour of the more dynamic southern areas and newly industrialised regions . Many of these features were apparent prior to the last decade , but the onset and ...
... population away from the country's nineteenth - century industrial centres in favour of the more dynamic southern areas and newly industrialised regions . Many of these features were apparent prior to the last decade , but the onset and ...
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... population , slightly below the average for West Germany which stood at 2.6 per cent . However , by 1981 the French rate had jumped to 7.8 per cent , standing by then at over two percentage points higher than the comparable West German ...
... population , slightly below the average for West Germany which stood at 2.6 per cent . However , by 1981 the French rate had jumped to 7.8 per cent , standing by then at over two percentage points higher than the comparable West German ...
Contents
Society in Disarray | 30 |
Restructuring the Economy | 90 |
Revitalising the City | 163 |
Power to the Provinces | 209 |
Notes and References | 264 |
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