The Presidents of the French Fifth Republic

by D. Bell, J. Gaffney

Overview

In the French Republic political leadership is normally provided by the presidency, albeit from a very narrow constitutional base. This volume examines the strengths and weaknesses of that leadership as well as the way that executive power has been established in the republican context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230285224
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/29/2013
Series:	French Politics, Society and Culture
Edition description:	2013
Pages:	219
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

DAVID BELL is Professor of Politics at the University of Leeds, UK.

JOHN GAFFNEY is Professor of Politics at Aston University, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors List of Abbreviations Introduction: The Presidency in the French Fifth Republic; D.S.Bell & J.Gaffney PART I Political Leadership from the Fourth to the Fifth Republic; D.Hanley 'Hyperpresidentialism' and the Fifth Republic State Imperative; J.Hayward Ségolène Royal and Gendered Leadership in France; R.Murray PART II Charles de Gaulle: The Real Gaullist Settlement; J.Gaffney Georges Pompidou: The Gaullist Heritage, and the Heritage of '68'. G.Richard (Translated by John Gaffney) Valéry Giscard d'Estaing: The Limits of Liberalism; J.Shields François Mitterrand: The President as 'political artist'; D.S.Bell Jacques Chirac: Surviving without Leading; A.Knapp Nicolas Sarkozy: 'Sarkozyism' a New Presidential Leadership; P.Perrineau Conclusion: The Study of Political Leadership in France; D.S.Bell & J.Gaffney

Editorial Reviews

With The Presidents of the French Fifth Republic, Bell and Gaffney have produced an extremely valuable book that combines a sophisticated analysis of individual Presidents with reflection on political leadership that is historically sensitive and contextually rich, yet which also provides valuable generic analysis. I strongly recommend this book.

Alistair Cole, Cardiff School of European Languages, Translation and Politics, Cardiff University, UK

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