French Politics, Society and Culture: From Charles de Gaulle to Nicolas Sarkozy

Gaffney, J.

Gaffney analyzes how de Gaulle came to power in 1958: The drama surrounding the Fourth Republic's collapse, and the focus upon an exceptional individual meant that de Gaulle was able to confer a particular style of leadership on the Fifth Republic. The five Presidents who came after him have each capitalized on their own political 'persona.'

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-04-09

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349280148

DOI: 10.1057/9780230274785

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 258