The National Front and French Politics: The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie Le Pen

Description: The National Front and French Politics: The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie Le Pen by Jonathan Marcus In the 1988 Presidential election, Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of the extreme right-wing National Front, obtained over 14 per cent of the vote. This book examines the rise of Le Pens party and its impact on the political scene. How far is it a threat to French democracy? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jonathan Marcus...stands out from most of his colleagues in the media by making a case for the non-alarmists. His National Front and French Politics is a throughtful study, which in the end, provides a more effective refutation of the myths peddled by Le Pen than would an angry pamphlet. - Henri Astier, Times Literary Supplement `Jonathan Marcuss comprehensive account provides plenty of analysis to go with the factual background to the rise of Le Pen and the NF. There are particularly good chapters on the many strands of far-right opinion, from collaborators to extreme Catholics who eventually found a home with the new party. - Andrew Bell, BBC Worldwide The extreme right-wing National Front is now Frances fourth largest political party. At the 1988 Presidential election, its leader Jean-Marie Le Pen obtained over 14 per cent of the popular vote. Le Pens xenophobic anti-immigrant message has attracted significant support in France. This book examines the rise of Le Pens party, and its impact on the French political scene. How far is it a threat to French democracy? And is the National Front now a permanent feature of French politics? Author Biography Jonathan Marcus is Defense Correspondent for the BBC World Service. He has published widely on French politics and international issues, notably in "The World Today", "International Affairs" and "The Washington Quarterly". Table of Contents Preface - List of Abbreviations - Introduction: The National Fronts World - The Emergence of the National Front - Le Pen: The Man and His Party - The Electoral Rise of the National Front - Immigration as a Political Issue - The National Fronts Ideology - The Response of the Mainstream Parties - Conclusion: The National Front in a European Context - End-notes - Select Bibliography - Index Details ISBN0333646487 Author Jonathan Marcus Short Title NATL FRONT & FRENCH POLITICS 1 Pages 212 Publisher Palgrave MacMillan Edition Description 1995 Language English ISBN-10 0333646487 ISBN-13 9780333646489 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 320.520 Birth 1956 Year 1995 Publication Date 1995-06-19 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1995th Subtitle The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie Le Pen Illustrations IX, 212 p. DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-24032-6 UK Release Date 1995-06-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:99140824;

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