The French defence debate : consensus and continuity in the Mitterrand era
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The French defence debate : consensus and continuity in the Mitterrand era
Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-288) and index
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Description
The French Defence Debate examines assertions of consensus and continuity in, and surrounding, France's defence since 1958, with primary reference to the political career of Francois Mitterrand. Mitterrand's influence over defence and security, before and after his election to the presidency, is often underestimated. Nonetheless his impact was substantial, if ultimately for his lack of concern to preserve consensus and his reluctance to instigate necessary changes in France's defence - despite the end of the Cold War, and the military deficiencies and limitations of national independence it exposed.
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations PART I: MITTERRAND AND DEFENCE Years of Discord Towards a Defence Consensus? Mitterrand and Defence: An Overview PART II: DEFENCE DEBATE DURING THE MITTERRAND PRESIDENCY Defence Planning in the First Term Military Intervention in Lebanon and Chad The Security Challenge of the 1980s The End of the Cold War: A Crisis for French Military Planning? Towards a European Defence? The New French Interventionism Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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