Download or read book Contemporary France written by Anne Sa'adah and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Describing actors, beliefs, institutions, and policies, this introduction interprets contemporary democratic politics in France and explores why and with what political consequences so many people in France experience globalization as a harbinger of national decline. Special attention is paid to the impact of historical legacies, WWII, and France's role in Europe. The author teaches law and political science at Dartmouth College. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).