This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history
available ranging from the early middle ages to the present. Amongst
its central themes are the relationships between state and society,
the impact of war, competition for power, and the ways in which power
has been used. Whilst taking full account of major figures such as
Philip Augustus, Henri IV, Louis XIV, Napoleon and de Gaulle, it sets
their activities within the broader context of changing economic and
social structures and beliefs, and offers rich insights into the lives
of ordinary men and women. This third edition has been substantially
revised and includes a new chapter on contemporary France - a society
and political system in crisis as a result of globalisation, rising
unemployment, a failing educational system, growing social and racial
tensions, corruption, the rise of the extreme right, and a widespread
loss of confidence in political leaders.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781107720459
Publisert
2013
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter