The French party system
Author | : Jocelyn Evans |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2018-07-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781526137746 |
ISBN-13 | : 1526137747 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Download or read book The French party system written by Jocelyn Evans and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. 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.