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Assuming no previous knowledge and concentrating on the post-1981 era, this book introduces the fundamentals of French government and society.  Covering a broad spectrum of topics, French Politics and Society 2nd Edition follows a logical structure and framework for analysis, providing an excellent description of French institutions, access to background information and discussions of historical developments, political forces, public policy, and the evolution of important aspects of French society.

'Professor Cole has updated his classic text to take in recent developments in French politics. This new edition will be essential reading for anyone hoping to gain an in-depth understanding of modern France.'

Simon Kitson, The Centre for European Languages and Cultures, University of Birmingham

French Politics and Society is the ideal companion for all students of France and French Politics.  It has an excellent reputation for its lucidity and lively exposition of the French polity.  This, the second edition, remains a highly readable text and offers a broad, critical and comprehensive understanding of French politics.

It is wonderfully engaging and contemporary.  French Politics and Society provides an excellent description of French institutions and ensures readers access to background information through discussing historical developments, political forces, public policy, and the evolution of important aspects of French society.

French Politics and Society is essential reading for all undergraduates studying French Politics, French Studies, European Studies or Comparative Politics.  Here is a cutting edge text that will help maintain the study of modern and contemporary France as a thriving and important field.

The intellectual argument informing the book explores challenges and changes to the orthodox model of French politics and policy-making.  Within this framework key points are:

-         CURRENCY to take account of developments up to the end of 2003

-         EXTENDED cover of  French political culture

-         EXTENSIVE commentary on the judicialisation of French politics

-         OVERVIEW of the evolution of the French party system

-         REVISED account of interest groups in French politics

-         MORE on global economic change, the impact of European integration, and pressures for economic convergence