Conflict and Consensus in France

First published in 1979, in Conflict and Consensus in France a number of authorities on French politics examine some of the basic problems of legitimacy, consensus formation and conflict resolution which the regime continues to face after the elections of March 1978.

Introduction 1. The Two Frances: The Historical Debate 2. Legitimacy, Democracy and Consensus: A Presidential Analysis 3. The French General Election of March 1978: 'La Divine Surprise' 4. Dissentient France: The Counter Political Culture 5. Politicization and Cohesion in the French Administration 6. Individualism versus Collectivism: Economic Choices in France 7. Higher Education in France: A Two Track System 8. The Political Imperatives and Dilemmas of French Defence Policies 9. All Jacobins Now? The Growing Hostility to Local Government Reform