Parties, Party Systems and the Electorate
The institution of the presidency has played a major role in influencing competition between parties since the foundation of the Fifth Republic in 1958, and this would be particularly true of the 2017 elections. Macron was able to gain support despite not
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The French Centre Right and the Challenges of a Party System in Transition William Rispin
French Politics, Society and Culture
Series Editor Jocelyn Evans School of Politics & International Studies University of Leeds Leeds, UK
This series examines all aspects of French politics, society and culture. In so doing it focuses on the changing nature of the French system as well as the established patterns of political, social and cultural life. Contributors to the series are encouraged to present new and innovative arguments so that the informed reader can learn and understand more about one of the most beguiling and compelling of European countries.
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William Rispin
The French Centre Right and the Challenges of a Party System in Transition
William Rispin Hessle, UK
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Acknowledgements
This book grew out of my Ph.D. research. I would like to thank Professor Nick Hewlett and Dr. Jessica Wardhaugh, who acted as supervisors for both this thesis and my M.A. by Research, and who offered many very useful comments on numerous drafts of the chapters. My two examiners, Professor Andrew Knapp and Professor Jeremy Ahearne also provided helpful suggestions as to how to transform my work into a book. I am also particularly thankful to my parents, for the
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