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In this undergraduate text, Cole (European studies, Cardiff U.) examines the origin of modern France, its institutions and power structure, political forces and representation, and the ways it has come to define its society, economy, and identity. He describes the theories behind the changes in the implications of full participation in society through citizenship, the traditional and new interpretations of French political culture, and the role of national, regional, and local governments and cultural identity in administering services and providing representation. He includes descriptions of active political parties and their impact on the process of governance, and how a system with a wide range of political foci produces public policy. In this second edition Cole accounts for recent developments, including the new role of the judicial, the impact of interest groups, and pressures for economic convergence in the European Union. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
