French Politics Today - Softcover

Wide-ranging and up-to-date, this book offers students an introduction to French politics. Peter Morris provides a description and analysis of the institutions and processes, and draws attention to issues and controversies on the current policy agenda. Topics covered in the book include the evolution of French political traditions; the constitutional settlement of the Fifth Republic; the emergence of the modern presidency and its relationship to other government institutions; the shape of local government; the shifting contours of the party system; the emergence of the Jean Marie le Pen's Front National; and France and the European Community. Throughout the book, the author highlights the personalities and the trends which have shaped the French political system.