Daniel Vernet - Economic, political and ideological crises: The metamorphosis of French Socialism
Channel: IIEA
Date: 06/02/2015

About the Speech:
 
With the election of François Hollande as French President in 2012, the Socialist Party reclaimed the Élysée Palace for the first time since 1995. The intervening two years have been mired in turmoil, however, with international and domestic crises coinciding with unrest within the Government and the Socialist Party. In his address, Daniel Vernet assessed the challenges facing President Hollande and his party. He also considered whether the new Government, unveiled on 26 August 2014, can give the Left the stability it needs to contend with the increasingly popular National Front.    
 
About the Speaker:
 
Daniel Vernet is a journalist and a respected French commentator on domestic and international issues. He was formerly Editor-in-Chief of ‘Le Monde’. He is author of a number of books and blogs on an ongoing basis for Slate.fr and Boulevard Extérieur.