Government and Politics of France [Paperback]

Updated throughout to cover the period of Chirac/Jospin cohabitation and the implications of Chirac's success in the dramatic 2002 presidential and parliamentary elections, the third edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a clear and comprehensive account of the contemporary French political system.

France: An Introduction.- The Constitutional Framework.- President and Prime Minister: Executive Leadership.- President and Prime Minister: Political Roles and Evolving Relationships.- The Government Machine: Ministers and Civil Servants.- Local Government.- Parliament.- Party Politics in France.- The State and Civil Society: Pressure and Interest Groups.- Policy Making and Politics: Issues and Approaches.- Conclusion.

ANNE STEVENS is Professor of European Studies, Aston University.

• Completely revised and updated new edition of the leading text on French Politics
  
• Provides a comprehensive analysis of the French political and governmental system
  
• Full coverage of the 00 elections and their implications
  
• Extensive use of boxed examples and case studies