The French Left and the Fifth Republic: The Discourses of Communism and Socialism in Contemporary France

Gaffney, John

An examination of the ways in which the French Left adapted, through a series of transformations, to the exigencies of presidentialism and the myths which underpin it. The study aims to illustrate the crucial role played by language in the political practice of representative democracy.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1989-02-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333432310

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-19741-5

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 299