Modern France 1880-2002 [Paperback]

The concluding volume in theShort Oxford History of Franceseries captures the essence of the huge transformations that have taken place in France since the late nineteenth century. In a set of thematic chapters drawing on recent research, a leading international team of historians has produced a genuine re-evaluation of modern French history.

Introduction,James McMillan
1.I. PoliticsPolitics, 1880-1914,James McMillan
2. Politics, 1914-1945,Kevin Passmore
3. Politics, 1945-2000,Richard Vinen
4. France, Europe, and the Wider World,David Watson
5.II. Society and CultureThe Transformation of Society,John Horne
6. The Condition of Women and the Politics of Gender,Si??n Reynolds
7. Intellectuals and Culture,Robert Tombs
8. Religion and Secularisation,Maurice Larkin
Conclusion,James McMillan
Further Reading
Chronology
Maps

James F. McMillanis Professor of History at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author ofFrance and Women 1789-1914(Routledge 2000), andTwentieth Century France(Arnold 1992).