French Relations with the European Union - 9780415305761

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French Relations with the European UnionAuthor(s): Helen Drake\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415305761, 978-0415305761\nSynopsis\nThis scholarly work examines how key actors within French politics and society have related to the challenges and opportunities posed by the European Union, and how these relations have driven or hindered change in France. \n\nThe collection invites the reader to explore below the surface image of a France troubled by its relations with the EU in the post-Cold War era, and see the dynamics of change in empirical detail. Each chapter offers insights into specific aspects of the France-EU relationship, including:\n\nthe characteristics of Euroscepticism la franaise amongst the electorate and political parties\nthe dynamics of change in the political, media and legal establishments in their dealings with the EU\nthe priorities for labour, business and la vie associative in their relat.