The long presidency : France in the Mitterrand years, 1981-1995
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The long presidency : France in the Mitterrand years, 1981-1995
Westview Press, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-292) and index
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ISBN 9780813328508
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In this informed and balanced treatment of recent French history, Julius Friend analyzes the changes, successes, and failures in the long and checkered record of former French president Franois Mitterrand. Extensive interviews with French politicians and intellectuals complement Friends original research. }In this informed and balanced treatment of recent French history, Julius Friend analyzes the changes, successes, and failures in the long and checkered record of former French president Franois Mitterrand. Extensive interviews with French politicians and intellectuals complement Friends original research.Mitterrand was in office for fourteen years, longer than any other democratically elected president of France, but Friend asks us to consider the legacy of such a tenure. Elected in 1981 on a platform of radical reorganization of the French economy and society, Mitterrand was compelled to reverse policy within two years. Conventional austerity replaced socialist measures. His second term was spotted by scandal and he was weakened by illness. The Mitterrand era ended with a conservative victory that confirmed an earlier Socialist parliamentary defeat.
In 1997 Mitterrrand heirs who reject part of his legacy returned to power. }
Table of Contents
Introduction Genesis Socialism in One Common Market Country Thirty-Six Months at the Center From Confrontation to Cohabitation Cohabitation Mitterrand II Successes, Failures, Question Marks The Economics of Socialism and Un-Socialism Foreign Policy: 19811995 The Meaning of Mitterrand
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: pbk ISBN 9780813328515
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"A balanced, yet critical, review of Mitterrand's fourteen-year presidency. Friend has crowned a long career as an expert on French politics with this astute analysis and assessment of a decisive chapter in the history of French Socialism. This is contemporary history at its best." -Richard Kuisel SUNY, Stony Brook "An intelligent and highly readable account of the Mitterrand years that, Friend argues, have changed the political landscape of France. ... A very good example of instant history" -Fritz Stern Foreign Affairs In this informed and balanced treatment of recent French history, Julius Friend analyzes the changes, successes, and failures in the long and checkered record of the former French president, Francois Mitterrand. Extensive interviews with French politicians and intellectuals complement his original research. Mitterrand was in office longer than any other democratic president, but Friend asks lis to consider the legacy of such a term. Elected in 1981 on a platform of radical reorganization of the French economy and society, Mitterrand was compelled to change policy within two years. Conventional austerity replaced socialist measures, and his second term was spotted by scandal and weakened by illness. The Mitterrand era saw the end of French hopes to be first among equals in Western Europe; instead, Mitterrand inaugurated a partnership with unified Germany in the European Union.
Table of Contents
Introduction -- Genesis -- Socialism in One Common Market Country -- Thirty-Six Months at the Center -- From Confrontation to Cohabitation -- Cohabitation -- Mitterrand II -- Successes, Failures, Question Marks -- The Economics of Socialism and Un-Socialism -- Foreign Policy: 1981-1995 -- The Meaning of Mitterrand
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