Originally published in 1989, this book analyses France's distinctive role in international affairs and examines the characteristics of French foreign policy in the Fifth Republic. The introduction provides an overview of France's role in international relations, then specific chapters look at topics such as French military strategy and relations with the superpowers of the late 20th Century; France and the European Community; immigrant workers and their impact on France's international presence and France & Africa, among others. The final chapter discusses the evolution and formulation of French foreign policy in historical perspective. The contributors were historians, geographers and specialists in French civilization, all with experience in France. Each chapter includes notes and references to work in both English and French, making the book an important source, especially for students of politics, international relations, modern history and French studies

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France in World Politics
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter One Beyond The Hexagon: France In World Politics
- Chapter Two Consensus And Mythology: Security Alternatives in Post-Gaullist France
- Chapter Three France and European Unity
- Chapter Four Travailleurs Immigres and International Relations
- Chapter Five France and Africa
- Chapter Six France and the Third World: Co-Operation or Dependence?
- Chapter Seven Remnants of Empire: France's Overseas Departments and Territories
- Chapter Eight Francophonie: Language, Culture Or Politics?
- Chapter Nine The Quai D'orsay and the Formation of French Foreign Policy in Historical Context
- Index
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