La France contemporaine [Paperback]

Immerse yourself in modern France with Edmiston/Dumenil's LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE, 6th Edition. Providing up-to-date information on the political, social, technological, economic and rich cultural forces that affect this fascinating country and its people, the text will improve your understanding of the Francophone world -- and your communication in French. In addition, end-of-chapter comprehension and discussion activities and sample quizzes will help you master the material, maximize your course success and fully appreciate everything that makes France French.REP?RES CHRONOLOGIQUES. Histoire ancienne. Histoire modern. Les Ann?es Mitterrand. Les Ann?es Chirac. Les Ann?es Sarkozy. Les Ann?es Hollande. Introduction: La France et les Etats-Unis. Part I: LA FRANCE ET L'EUROPE. 1. La France physique. 2. Paris. 3. Les R?gions et les provinces. 4. Les Langues de France. 5. L'Union europ?enne. Part II: LA VIE POLITIQUE. 6. La R?publique fran?aise. 7. L'Etat. 8. Les Partis politiques et les elections. Part III: LA VIE SOCIALE. 9. La Famille et la sexualit?. 10. Le Travail et le temps libre. 11. La Protection sociale. Part IV: LA VIE CULTURELLE. 12. Les Religions. 13. L'Immigration. 14. L'Education. Part V: L'INFORMATION ET LA TECHNOLOGIE. 15. Les M?dias. 16. La Technologie et le commerce. Lexique. Liste des sigles.