French Politics, Society and Culture: The Inevitable Alternation

Evans, J.; Ivaldi, G.

Was the victory of François Hollande, the Socialist challenger to Nicolas Sarkozy, inevitable in the 2012 French Presidential elections? This book argues that a combination of economic downturn, policy choices and personal unpopularity meant that the Right-wing incumbent faced an almost impossible task in holding onto power for another five years.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349436477

DOI: 10.1057/9781137011640

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 216