The process of decentralisation is progressing all over Europe. France is no exception. The author analyses the rise of the regions and offers a new perspective on contemporay France, where local actors play an increasing role in public legislation.
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Mobilisations, décentralisation et gouvernance en France
Romain Pasquier
This didactic presentation of the controversies spurred by the idea of a « universal State » reveals the fault lines that they draw within the major contemporary ideological currents. An introduction to the philosophy of international relations.
Frédéric Ramel
This book recalls the history of industrial and innovation policies implemented by China since 1949, especially in the domain of nanotechnologies, which Beijing intends to make the launching pad of its future competitivity.
Des politiques industrielles aux entreprises innovantes
Romain Bironneau
Rigas Arvanitis, François Bafoil
A unique comparative history of South East Asian and Central European economies, before and after 1989, through the prism of different models of political domination.
Économies politiques comparées, Europe de l'Est et Asie du Sud-Est
François Bafoil
What purpose do ambassadors serve? After a historical retrospective beginning in the Third Republic, the author shows that in spite of all these changes, the profession of ambassador has conserved its specificity and its usefulness.
Marie-Christine Kessler
A close account of Algerian women's’ struggle for egalitarian laws governing the family.
La lutte pour l'égalité
Feriel Lalami
What education, what cultural baggage do young people need today if they are to become citizens of Europe and of a global society?
Voyages de formation des jeunes en Europe
Vincenzo Cicchelli
Enquête par panel. 1965-1967
Frédéric Bon, Guy Michelat
For the first time, an original investigation of the CFDT (French Democratic Confederation of Labour) reveals the aspects of continuity and discontinuity characteristic of this trade union, its history and its universe.
Martine Barthelemy, Claude Dargent
How do these people, be they immigrants or the descendents of immigrants, write themselves into French society?
Enquête sur les citoyens d'origine maghrébine, africaine et turque
Sylvain Brouard, Vincent Tiberj
An analysis of the oratorical secrets, manipulation techniques and favourite words of Nicolas Sarkozy, who invented a new kind of expression, shocking many in the process and creating an authentic break in the history of the 5th Republic! .
(2007-2012)
Damon Mayaffre
A passionate reading of the evolution of presidential speeches since 1958, in which we see delivery take precedence over content: the leader replaces the idea and political thought becomes a matter of communication.
Chirac, Mitterrand, Giscard, Pompidou, de Gaulle
The first analysis of the major reforms and policies that characterize Sarkozy's presidency.
Jacques de Maillard, Yves Surel
In an environment characterized by cultural diversification and globalization, the cultural heritage faces new challenges which, beyond the issue of returning objects to their country of origin, make a new "cultural heritage pact" imperative.
Patrice Béghain
Based on a unique comparative analysis of four French presidential contests over the last two decades, this book is an original and comprehensive study of the sociological and psychological forces driving French voters' choices.
1988-1995-2002-2007
Éric Belanger, Bruno Cautrès
The comparative approach has become an indispensable tool for the production of knowledge. This manual aims to facilitate access for students / researchers / teachers to methods, data and comparative studies in France, Europe and the United States.
Guide d'accès aux grandes enquêtes statistiques en sciences sociales
Alain Chenu, Laurent Lesnard
The author analyses the profound transformation of Japanese capitalism, along with a reflection on the diversity of capitalisms. He shows that Japan is still a subjet of studies capable of throwing light on the global issues of the world economy.
Sébastien Lechevalier
Revolutionary at 20, conservative at 60: is there truth in this old adage? Do our political attitudes change as we age? This work gives light to the ties between age, generation, life cycle and our political lives.
Anne Muxel