This book explores partisan dealignment in France between 1978 and 2012, with a particular focus on the blue-collar electorate and its relationship with the pol

This volume offers perspective on modern French society and culture through thematic chapters on topics ranging from geography to popular culture. Ideal for stu

This text provides an overview of political parties in France. The social and ideological profiles of all the major parties are analysed, highlighting their pri

In this study of the breakdown of traditional party loyalties and voting patterns, prominent comparativists and country specialists examine the changes now occu

The face of today's France does not resemble its forebear of a quarter century ago; it is more like its European neighbors. Searching for the New France provide