France CHAPTER FIVE

Thinking About France A.Key Questions i.Why did the development of stable democracy take so long? ii.Why the hybrid Presidential-Parliamentary system? iii.What is the impact of an integrated elite centered in the bureaucracy? iv.Why has the French economy resisted reform?

Thinking About France B.The Basics i.Cultural homogeneity and growing diversity ii.Parisian domination iii.Affluence and deprivation iv.Cutting-edge technology

The Evolution of the French State: Centuries of Turmoil A.State building B.The role of the church C.Adoption of democracy D.Industrial revolution and class conflict E.Traditional republican politics: A vicious circle F.From the Fourth to the Fifth Republic

Political Culture: From Alienation to Consensus A.Taming political protest B.New Divisions

Political Participation A.Renewing the party system B.Why these changes happened: The French electoral system C.Uncertainties at the dawn of a new century D.Parity: A victory for Feminism? E.Interest groups

The French State A.A new constitution for a new state B.The integrated elite and the ENA C.Local government D.The courts

The French State E.The changing role of the state i.Stronger civil society ii.A less imperial President 1)Cohabitation 2)Modern politics 3)Personalities iii.Global forces

Public Policy: The Pursuit of Grandeur A.Economics i.Les trentes glorieuses ii.Decline iii.Recovery? B.Foreign policy i.The Gaullist years ii.French foreign policy since OPEC iii.Sniffing airplanes and declining influence

Parliamentary Elections Major Parties Only

Presidential Elections Major Candidates Only (in percentages)