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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... represented but one mani- festation of an increasingly divided and dissatisfied society . Over the early part of the present decade such negative trends were intensified , as France slipped deeper into recession . Yet by the mid - 1980s ...
... represented but one mani- festation of an increasingly divided and dissatisfied society . Over the early part of the present decade such negative trends were intensified , as France slipped deeper into recession . Yet by the mid - 1980s ...
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... represented but two of a series of disturbing negative trends , contributing to the emergence of new strains and divisions in the country's society . The changed perfor- mance of the economy was clearly illustrated by the difficulties ...
... represented but two of a series of disturbing negative trends , contributing to the emergence of new strains and divisions in the country's society . The changed perfor- mance of the economy was clearly illustrated by the difficulties ...
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... represented a substantial fall compared with the beginning of that decade ( when annual growth rates averaged twice this figure ) , but when viewed in relation to the subsequent further decline in rates the economy still appeared ...
... represented a substantial fall compared with the beginning of that decade ( when annual growth rates averaged twice this figure ) , but when viewed in relation to the subsequent further decline in rates the economy still appeared ...
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... represented in France , although the majority of investment has originated from the United States , with Japanese capital becoming increasingly im- portant over recent years . Many companies are long established ( e.g. Shell , Esso ...
... represented in France , although the majority of investment has originated from the United States , with Japanese capital becoming increasingly im- portant over recent years . Many companies are long established ( e.g. Shell , Esso ...
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... represented a means by which employers have been able to avoid redundancies . A further case of underlying change is seen in the continuing shift taking place in the size and relative importance of different socio - economic groups in ...
... represented a means by which employers have been able to avoid redundancies . A further case of underlying change is seen in the continuing shift taking place in the size and relative importance of different socio - economic groups in ...
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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