Post-War French Political History (Second Edition) 1945-2002

Author: Wu Guoqing
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This is the second edition of The Political History of Post-War France (1945–1988) published by our press. The author has continued, supplemented, and revised the original work, adding a rich and unforgettable chapter of French political history during the 14 years of Mitterrand's second presidency and Chirac's presidency, a transitional period between the old and new centuries. New content is updated to the end of 2002. The book describes the characteristics of post-war French political life, primarily using a narrative style, systematically presenting the events in chronological and phased order. In terms of writing, it emphasizes combining history with analysis, embedding arguments within historical accounts, and outlining the framework of post-war French political history. The new edition focuses on discussing the development and evolution of post-war France-China relations to highlight the distinctive Chinese perspective of the book.