by Jocelyn Evans (Editor)
This book provides a complete overview of the of parties in France. The social and ideological profiles of all the major parties are analysed chapter by chapter, highlighting their principal functions and dynamics within the system. These are complemented by analyses of bloc and system features, including the pluralist left, Europe, and the ideological space in which the parties operate. In particular, the book addresses the impressive capacity of French parties and their leaders to adapt themselves to the changing concerns of their electorates and to a shifting institutional context.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 234
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 31 Jul 2003
ISBN 10: 0719061202
ISBN 13: 9780719061202