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A six page paper which looks at political developments in France since the Second World War, with particular reference to the difficulties the country has had in implementing a democratic regime. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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in which public opinion and political power has tended to vacillate between left and right, and the changes in governmental policies which have taken place as a result. In the
immediate post-war period, the country was in something of a state of flux, and the social and political focus was on reconstruction. For the first two years, de Gaulle led
a provisional government, but resigned due to internal conflicts. Utilities and banks were nationalised, and the emphasis was on state centralisation.
For the next decade there was a noticeable degree of economic development, aided by financial aid from the US.
However, the country was unable to achieve political stability, as a number of ineffectual governments came and went. France was defeated in the Indochinese conflict, and suffered revolutionary uprisings in
Algeria. Finally, the government was overthrown and de Gaulle returned to power, becoming president under a new national constitution in 1958. The right-wing administration was successful both economically and in
military issues, although there was growing social inequality. The EEC was
very much dominated by the French who were in favour of alliances with Germany and of undertaking large scale technology projects: at the same time, however, her imperial powers were
diminishing as the French colonies in Africa achieved independence. However, the somewhat heavy-handed and domineering policies adopted by de Gaulles administration gave rise to increasing discontent and socio-economic inequality. In
May 1968, workers and students joined forces in mass uprisings against the government. De Gaulle was obliged to resign, and the socialist movement gained in strength, with Pompidou taking over
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