The French polity

the long version

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.