France and the World since 1870 (Paperback, New)

This study charts France's relations with the rest of the world over the whole of the 20th century. Those relations are characterized by remarkable degrees of continuity in terms of how France perceives herself, how she perceives others and how she believes the two should interact. In short, France's relations with the rest of the world are an example of a tremendous over-investment in grandeur. Yet throughout the 20th century France showed remarkable resilience in maintaining her great power status in the face of repeated setbacks and defeats internally and externally. Despite her decline to a medium-sized power, like Britain, she has continued to "punch above her weight". This work analyses the deep forces that have shaped France's international relations, from material aspects such as geography, demography and economics to more abstract features of France's national identity such as notions of the state, the civilizing mission and ideas of grandeur. A series of thematic chapters spanning the whole of the 20th century look at how foreign policy is formulated and executed, the nature of strategy and defence, France's allies and adversaries, the civilizing mission and cultural dipl

General

Imprint:	Hodder Arnold
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Relations and the Great Powers
Release date:	August 2001
First published:	August 2001
Authors:	John Keiger
Dimensions:	233 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-340-59507-7
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal, health & social education (PHSE) > Citizenship Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-340-59507-8
Barcode:	9780340595077

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