Ardagh, John, 1928-
France in the new century portrait of a changing society / [[Book] :] John Ardagh. - London : Viking, 1999. - x, 557 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Paradoxes of the Economic 'Miracle' -- 3. Social Progress, but Scares about Welfare, Jobs, Racism -- 4. The Regions Against Paris: Renewal and Reform -- 5. A Booming Modern Agriculture - But can the Small Farmer Survive? -- 6. Culture and Intellectuals: Vigorous Performing Arts - But where is the New Creativity? -- 7. Educational Reform: Equality Versus Elitism -- 8. Private and Leisure Life: New Freedoms, New Hedonism -- 9. France, Europe and the World -- Conclusion: La morosite and beyond.
0670883603
France--Social conditions--1945-1995.
France--Social conditions--1995-
France--Politics and government--1945-
DC412 / .A77 1999 DC 412 .A77 1999 HC276.4 / A72;1999t DC412 / .A843 1999
944.083 944.083 944.083
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France in the new century portrait of a changing society / [[Book] :] John Ardagh. - London : Viking, 1999. - x, 557 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Paradoxes of the Economic 'Miracle' -- 3. Social Progress, but Scares about Welfare, Jobs, Racism -- 4. The Regions Against Paris: Renewal and Reform -- 5. A Booming Modern Agriculture - But can the Small Farmer Survive? -- 6. Culture and Intellectuals: Vigorous Performing Arts - But where is the New Creativity? -- 7. Educational Reform: Equality Versus Elitism -- 8. Private and Leisure Life: New Freedoms, New Hedonism -- 9. France, Europe and the World -- Conclusion: La morosite and beyond.
0670883603
France--Social conditions--1945-1995.
France--Social conditions--1995-
France--Politics and government--1945-
DC412 / .A77 1999 DC 412 .A77 1999 HC276.4 / A72;1999t DC412 / .A843 1999
944.083 944.083 944.083
/ A F