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France
Cases in Comparative Politics
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
05/15/2011

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Paris
Definition

Both political and cultural center of France

Holds 1/6th of the population

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prefect
Definition
a former minister now working in private industry
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Code Law
Definition
detailed written laws and administrative rules
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blocked vote
Definition
procedure that restricts amendments
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laicité
Definition

separation of religion and state

citizens expected to place national loyalties before religion

*issue with Muslim population

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dirigisme
Definition

state direction of the economy

nationalized sectors of economy

limited industries

established ENA

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French view on politics
Definition

Active

Willing to write and rewrite rules

Precedent of violent, active protests bring change

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Southern France
Definition
rural, conservative and religious
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Northern France
Definition
more urban politically liberal, secular and industrial
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Development of State
Definition

Feudalism: absolute monarch + Estates General

Louis XI ignores EG = centralized state

Louis XIV = strong army, mercantilist economy

French Revolution

Napoleon = absolutism

5th Republic = Democratization

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French Revolution
Definition

Fostered nationalism, patriotism, scientific state

Standardization and reform

More sovereignty in the people

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Executive
Definition

Dual

Presidency = Head of State

PM = Head of Gov

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Electoral System
Definition

Majoritarian

 

Two round runoff

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Local Government
Definition

3 levels: region, department, commune

 

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ENA
Definition

state education institution that trains civil servants

 

*current issue: emphasis on rule by merit and technical expertise, proposal for more freedom to choose application

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enarques
Definition
ENA graduates
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pantouflage
Definition
the move of administrative elite form bureaucracy to the top echelons of private business
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Party system
Definition

4 party 2 bloc

Right: Rally for French Republic, Union for Popular Movement

Left: French Communist Party, French Socialist Party

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referenda
Definition
approve constitutional policies and approve direct election of the President
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French Identity
Definition

primary, national census doesn't record ethnicity or religion

 

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Immigration
Definition

lack of education, discrimination, language barriers

 

Sarkozy: favors positive discrimination BUT restricted immigration policies

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Populism
Definition
set of ideas suspicious of organized power and places faith in the common man, mistrust of institutions like political parties
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