The French polity
By: William Safran.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Longman
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 401
Subjects: France -- Politics and government -- 1958-
Description: The French Polity, Fifth Edition, provides vital insight into the changing and constant character of the intricate French political scene. This book features comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of contemporary French politics, policy, and society within a lucid institutional approach that focuses on the executive, political parties, parliament, the judiciary, and interest groups, as well as civil liberties, public policy, and administration.

This edition includes an up-to-date examination of the ongoing changes affecting French politics including the 1997 election and France's relationship to the European Union.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.