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France in the new century : portrait of a changing society / John Ardagh.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Penguin, 2000.Edition: [Rev. ed.]Description: x, 757p. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780140259223 (pbk.) :
  • 0140259228
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 944.083 ARD
LOC classification:
  • DC361 .A73 2000
Contents:
Introduction. 2. Paradoxes of the economic miracle; 3. Social progress, but scares about welfare, jobs, racism; 4. The regions against Paris: renewal and reform; 5. A booming modern agriculture - but can the small farmer survive?; 6. Culture and Intellectuals: vigorous performing arts - but where is the new creativity?; 7. Educational reform: equality versus elitism; 8. Private and leisure life: new freedoms, new hedonism; 9. France, Europe and the world.
Summary: Based on months of new field research, Ardagh's book looks at the Mitterand years, the first Chirac years and the return of the Socialists. He explores in depth the problems that have yielded a mood of anxiety - scandals, unemployment and racism.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 944.083 ARD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00211602
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 944.083 ARD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 117732

Previous ed.: London: Viking, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 737-739) and index.

Introduction. 2. Paradoxes of the economic miracle; 3. Social progress, but scares about welfare, jobs, racism; 4. The regions against Paris: renewal and reform; 5. A booming modern agriculture - but can the small farmer survive?; 6. Culture and Intellectuals: vigorous performing arts - but where is the new creativity?; 7. Educational reform: equality versus elitism; 8. Private and leisure life: new freedoms, new hedonism; 9. France, Europe and the world.

Based on months of new field research, Ardagh's book looks at the Mitterand years, the first Chirac years and the return of the Socialists. He explores in depth the problems that have yielded a mood of anxiety - scandals, unemployment and racism.

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