French Foreign Policy Since 1945 An Introduction [Hardcover]

When Charles de Gaulle declared that it is because we are no longer a great power that we need a grand policy, he neatly summarized Frances predicament on the world scene. In this compact and engaging history, author Fr?d?ric Bozo deftly recounts Frances efforts to reconcile its proud history and global ambitions with a realistic appraisal of its capabilities, from the aftermath of World War II to the present. He provides insightful analysis of the nations triumphs and setbacks through the years of decolonization, Cold War maneuvering, and European unification, as well as the more contemporary challenges posed by an increasingly multipolar and interconnected world.

This work provides a concise and cogent overview of French foreign policy, written in a straightforward style. The main contours of French policy are well laid out, both in terms of its dealings with key countries and institutions, especially the US, the Soviet Union (later Russia), Germany, NATO, and the European Union, and in terms of long-term goals&The reader is rewarded with a good grasp of the principles behind the foreign policies of succeeding governments as they wrestled with the vagaries of the Cold War, globalization, and perceived attempts by the US to dominate European politics. Choice

This elegant survey of the subject&is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of its subject available and should be read by students, fellow-scholars and anyone engaged in foreign relations with France. French History

[Bozo] historical account will be useful to anyone interested in understanding post-war France. The new Trump administration and the outcome of Frances presidential elections in May 2017 will have a transformative effect on French foreign policy. To evaluate the depth and scope of this impact, one needs to understand Frances modern diplomatic history. Fr?d?ric Bozos booklãa