De Gaulle's legacy : the art of power in France's Fifth Republic /

Few nations have experienced a more violent and unstable political history than France. From 1789 to 1958, the leaders of four republics, two absolute monarchies, two constitutional monarchies, two imperiums and a fascist regime all struggled and ultimately failed to rule France. Although a myriad o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nester, William R., 1956- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Gaulle, Charles de, > 1890-1970 > Influence. Gaulle, Charles de, > 1890-1970 > Political and social views. Presidents > France > History > 20th century. Presidents > France > History > 21st century. Presidents > France > Biography. Power (Social sciences) > France > History. Executive power > France > History. France > Politics and government > 1945- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Executive Branch.

Table of Contents:

De Gaulle and Gaullism
President De Gaulle
President Pompidou
President Giscard d'Estaing
President Mitterrand
President Chirac
President Sarkozy
President Hollande
The Legacy.