French Politics and Society

<em>French Politics and Society</em> is the ideal companion for all students of France and French Politics with a strong reputation for its lucidity and lively exposition of the French polity. This third edition remains a highly readable text and offers a broad critical and comprehensive understanding of French politics. The book provides an excellent description of French institutions and ensures readers access to background information through discussing historical developments political forces public policy and the evolution of important aspects of French society.