This is the first book-length attempt to provide a political and
historical synthesis of the quarter-century (1958-81) the Gaullists
were in power in France while putting the Fifth Republic they
created into a broader comparative perspective. The author analyzes
the reasons for the success of the Gaullists in bringing France its
first successful democratic government, showing that Fifth Republic
France and similar interventionist states succeeded precisely
because the political model on which they based their actions
conformed to the needs of the industrialized world from the late
1930s through the early 1970s. He then demonstrates that the
difficulties the Gaullists and their Socialist successors have
faced may be symptomatic of the kinds of problems the entire
advanced industrialized world will encounter as we move into the
next century.
Divided into five parts, the book begins by examining the
enduring problems faced by the Third and Fourth Republics in
France. The second section covers the new constitution, de Gaulle's
behavior as president, and the rationalization of the party system.
In Part Three, the author explores how the Gaullists and their
allies used the levers provided them by the constitution and by
political reforms to take consistent, systematic, and long-term
steps to deal with problems that had confounded their predecessors
for generations. Turning to the regime's failures, the author
analyzes the persistent problems of centralization and alienation
that continued to plague France despite the successes of the Fifth
Republic. The final section addresses the broader implications of
the Gaullist experience for industrialized states in general. An
ideal supplemental text for courses in French politics and history,
this book offers important new insights into a critical period in
that country's modern political development.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 1990 |
First published: |
November 1990 |
Authors: |
Charles Hauss
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
208 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-93734-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-275-93734-8 |
Barcode: |
9780275937348 |
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