The Government and Politics of France / Edition 5

by Andrew Knapp, Vincent Wright

Overview

This book, now in its 5th edition, continues to provide students with a comprehensive and incisive introduction to the intricacies of French politics and government. This updated edition includes a new chapter on France and Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415357333
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/13/2006
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	556
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Andrew Knapp is Professor of Politics at the University of Reading.

Table of Contents

1. Political Traditions in a Changing Context 2. From the Fourth to Fifth Republic 3. Presidents and Prime Ministers 4. The Sources of Executive Power 5. Executive Policy-Making 6. Parliament: Decline or Renewal 7. The Left 8. The Right 9. The Party System 10. The Bureaucracy 11. Interest Groups 12. Local and Regional Government 13. The Justice System 14. France and Europe

Editorial Reviews

Reviews of the previous edition:'With any introductory text one is left with two questions: can I recommend it to students; should I read it myself? The verdict on Wright's book is 'Yes' on both counts. It is a spirited and intelligent introduction to the Fifth Republic which gets the tricky balance between factual grounding and analysis about right. Yet even the specialist on France will find the discussion of staple issues profitably cogent.' - Martin Harrison, Political Studies

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