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French Foreign Policy since 1945: An Introduction
Frederic Bozo
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Description for French Foreign Policy since 1945: An Introduction
Hardback. This compact and engaging history recounts France's efforts to reconcile its proud history and global ambitions with a realistic appraisal of its capabilities following World War II. It provides insightful analysis of decolonization, the Cold War, and European unification.. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3; HBLX; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 255 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
When Charles de Gaulle declared that it is because we are no longer a great power that we need a grand policy, he neatly summarized France's predicament on the world scene. In this compact and engaging history, author Frederic Bozo deftly recounts France's efforts to reconcile its proud history and global ambitions with a realistic appraisal of its capabilities, from the aftermath of World War II to the present. He provides insightful analysis of the nation's triumphs and setbacks through the years of decolonization, Cold War maneuvering, and European unification, as well as the more contemporary challenges posed ... Read more
When Charles de Gaulle declared that it is because we are no longer a great power that we need a grand policy, he neatly summarized France's predicament on the world scene. In this compact and engaging history, author Frederic Bozo deftly recounts France's efforts to reconcile its proud history and global ambitions with a realistic appraisal of its capabilities, from the aftermath of World War II to the present. He provides insightful analysis of the nation's triumphs and setbacks through the years of decolonization, Cold War maneuvering, and European unification, as well as the more contemporary challenges posed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785332760
SKU
V9781785332760
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About Frederic Bozo
Frederic Bozo is Professor of History and International Relations in the Department of European Studies at the Sorbonne Nouvelle (University of Paris III). His publications include Visions of the End of the Cold War in Europe, 1945-1990 (2012) and Mitterrand, the End of the Cold War, and German Unification (2009), both with Berghahn Books.
Reviews for French Foreign Policy since 1945: An Introduction
This work provides a concise and cogent overview of French foreign policy, written in a straightforward style. The main contours of French policy are well laid out, both in terms of its dealings with key countries and institutions, especially the US, the Soviet Union (later Russia), Germany, NATO, and the European Union, and in terms of long-term goals...The reader is ... Read more