The presidential election of 2007, which propelled Nicolas Sarkozy into the Elysee Palace, was arguably the most important for a generation. Sarkozy's victory was seen as opening a new political era, as he replaced Jacques Chirac at the forefront of French politics. Developments in French Politics 4 takes stock of the Chirac years, gives an account of the changed political scene, and makes accessible the latest analysis of contemporary French politics. Written by a team of leading authorities from France, the USA, the UK and beyond, this volume provides a systematic assessment of the French political system, from the central institutions and organizations through to key policies and issues. It addresses the main challenges in contemporary politics and the administration's response. Globalization, gender, immigration and culture all come under the microscope, as do traditional concerns such as economic, welfare and foreign policy. Arguing that reform went further under Chirac than is commonly acknowledged, the chapters together provide state of the art coverage of French politics and an assessment of the degree of continuity and change - institutionally, structurally and behaviourally - between Chirac and Sarkozy. ALISTAIR COLE is Professor of European Politics at Cardiff University, UK. PATRICK LE GALES is Research Professor in Politics and Sociology at Sciences Po, at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) and the National Centre of Scientific Research. JONAH LEVY is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

MARCOS ANCELOVICI is Assistant Professor of Sociology, McGill University, Canada PHILIPPE BEZES is senior research fellow in politics (National Centre of Scientific Research) at CERSA (Paris II University) and he teaches at Sciences Po, Paris, France BRUNO CAUTRES is Senior Research Fellow in Politics ((National Centre of Scientific Research) at Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) and he teaches at Sciences Po, Paris, France BEN CLIFT is Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy, University of Warwick, UK ALISTAIR COLE is Professor of Politics at Cardiff University, UK BASTIEN FRANCOIS is Professor of Political Science at the University of Paris I and a researcher at the research centre CRPS (CNRS), Paris, France. PATRICK HASSENTEUFEL is Professor of Politics at the University of St Quentin, he also teaches at Sciences Po Paris and Rennes,, France CHRIS HOWELL is Professor of Politics, Oberlin College, US JONAH LEVY is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California Berkeley, US HUSSEIN KASSIM is Professor of Politics at the University of East Anglia, UK ANDREW KNAPP is Professor of French Studies at Reading University, UK PATRICK LE GALES is directeur de recherche in Politics and Sociology at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) (National Centre of Scientific Research). He is also Professor at Sciences Po Paris, France. SOPHIE MEUNIER is Research Scholar, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, US. NICOLAS SAUGER is at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF/SciencesPo), he teaches politics at Sciences Po, Paris, France. FREDERIC SAWICKI is Professor of Political Science at the University of Lille II and is the director of the research centre CERAPS (CNRS), Lille, France. CINDY SKACH is Associate Professor of Government, Harvard University Affiliated Professor of International Legal Studies, Harvard Law School, US YVES SUREL is Professor of Political Science at the Institute of Political Studies, Grenoble, France

About the Author
ALISTAIR COLE is Professor of European Politics, Cardiff University, UK. PATRICK LE GALES is Research Professor in Politics and Sociology at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) Sciences Po and the National Centre of Scientific Research, Paris, France. JONAH LEVY is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Reviews
'... as one would expect from the Development series as a whole, this new edition dealing with France provides students, teachers and - dare one say it, foreign specialists in French politics - with an up-to-date and stimulating review of France and its politics for the new decade. Strongly recommended.' - Mike Goldsmith, Emeritus Professor, University of Salford, Public Administration vol.88 'Developments in French Politics is clearly written, accessible and never soporific. It addresses with clarity the main challenges faced by French politics in the decade preceding 2008, as well as how such challenges have been addressed.' -Political Studies Review



Book Information
ISBN 9780230537002
Author Alistair Cole
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Weight(grams) 501g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 18mm