The French economy in the twentieth century
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Bibliographic Information
The French economy in the twentieth century
（New studies in economic and social history / edited for the Economic History Society by Michael Sanderson, 49）
Cambridge University Press, 2004
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French economy in the 20th century
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-145) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This new textbook examines the spectacular transformation that the French economy has undergone over the past century. Jean-Pierre Dormois offers a general introduction to the major trends as well as recent transformations of French society, and an overview of modern economic development. He tackles the key themes associated with the French 'path of economic development' - Malthusianism, exceptionalism and Colbertism. Other chapters address standard economic issues on the role of human capital formation, economic institutions and openness to the rest of the world. The author examines and interprets trends and features of the period as a whole, and sets them in a wider European framework. This book offers students a helpful and concise summary of recent research, and presents a uniquely synthetic view of the French economy in the twentieth century. It will have broad appeal for students and teachers of French and of European history and economics.
Table of Contents
- 1. The end of French exceptionalism
- 2. French economic performance in international perspective
- 3. France and the wider world
- 4. The changing guises of Colbertism
- 5. The institutions of French capitalism
- 6. Labour: the French at work
- 7. Tilling and grazing: lifeblood or strain?
- 8. Industrialisation, de-industrialisation, post-industrialisation
- Conclusion.
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