The 2012 French Presidential Elections - The Inevitable Alternation (Hardcover)

The 2012 French Presidential elections marked a watershed moment for the French Left, marking their return to a full term of executive power for the first time since 1981. From early in the campaign, the victory of Francois Hollande appeared inevitable, given the unpopularity of the Right-wing incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, and the economic crisis afflicting France. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the lead-up to the Presidential elections, including the political landscape, the candidate selection and the campaign. It looks at how each of the ten candidates set out their policy alternatives, and how the Right in particular failed to present the united front necessary to defeat a coherent Left challenge. It also examines the events and outcomes of the subsequent legislative elections, to understand whether these constituency elections now represent anything more than an early plebiscite for the newly elected president.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	French Politics, Society and Culture
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	J. Evans • G. Ivaldi
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-01163-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General
LSN:	1-137-01163-7
Barcode:	9781137011633

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